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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Loudly getting even is the currency of our time, of course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

The sole exception turned out to be Amy, who is capable of getting even without first getting mad.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris