revenge

[ri-venj] / rɪˈvɛndʒ /

NOUN

retaliation for wrong, grievance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack reprisal retribution vengeance

STRONG

animus avenging counterblow counterinsurgency counterplay fight malevolence rancor repayment requital return ruthlessness satisfaction sortie spitefulness vengefulness vindictiveness

WEAK

avengment eye for an eye getting even ill will implacability measure for measure tit for tat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forgiveness pardon sympathy

VERB

retaliate for wrong, grievance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avenge get back at vindicate

STRONG

defend fix get justify match punish reciprocate redress repay requite retort return score square

WEAK

be out for blood even the score fight back fix one's wagon get even give comeuppance hit back kick back make reprisal pay back pay back in spades pay off return the compliment settle up settle with stick it to take an eye for an eye turn the tables on venge

Antonyms

STRONG

deny depart fail leave lose refuse request surrender take

WEAK

forgive pardon sympathize

Example Sentences

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He wants justice not revenge, if the regime falls; there is no sign of that yet.

From BBC

Will he follow the adage that revenge is a dish best served cold, and prefer to make peace, consolidate power and rebuild his military to fight another day?

From The Wall Street Journal

Plus: The best investors avoid ‘revenge trading’ and other raw emotions.

From MarketWatch

It will be a repeat of the Women's World Cup final in 2023 - where Spain beat England - and the Euro 2025 final, where the Lionesses got their revenge.

From BBC

And you may or may not have been given my number as part of my ex-friend’s nefarious revenge plot.

From Literature

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