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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Look I don't think anyone was thinking of revenge.

From Barron's

But Detroit had extra motivation -- revenge after the Knicks knocked them out of the playoffs last year in the first round.

From Barron's

This sets up a black-comedy revenge saga built around Becket, Mary’s boy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The revenge of the real means there is room for dividend stocks to keep working.

From Barron's

It’s a beautiful revenge, a perfect bookend to how it all began.

From The Wall Street Journal