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

Example Sentences

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“The work is not finished, but the direction is clear, our teams are moving with focus and urgency, and our foundation is getting even stronger to build the future of Nike,” Hill said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But I just see it as Bree getting even.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

And the already-loaded cast — led by Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams and Christa Miller — is getting even better, adding Michael J. Fox in a recurring guest role.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

“Colonel Cathcart isn’t going to like it if he finds out you’re getting even with me for bringing him my idea. You know something, Chaplain?”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

getting even

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