getting even

NOUN

eye for an eye

Synonyms

WEAK

avenging measure for measure payback reprisal retaliation retribution revenge tit for tat tooth for a tooth vengeance vindication

NOUN

revenge

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 ill will implacability measure for measure tit for tat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forgiveness pardon sympathy

NOUN

vengeance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reprisal retribution revenge

STRONG

counterblow repayment requital return vengefulness wrath

WEAK

avengement avenging evening of score eye for an eye settling of score tit for tat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forgiveness pardon sympathy

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Nava at Adidas said 100 grams was the last big weight barrier for super shoes — the new model is 97 grams — and getting even lighter wouldn’t help performance much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

They thought he was still hung up on getting even with the government.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“And these features are driving engagement and getting even more effective with time.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

“I can argue I’m getting even hungrier,” said the 6-foot-5, 210-pounder.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

What if they’re Mr. Kennedy’s way of getting even with us kids?

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

getting even

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