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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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The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The Lakers built much of their March success on successful revenge performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This year has been the revenge of the real, with companies making physical goods far outpacing shares of AI-disruptible service and software providers.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A private investigator who was initially a key witness in a privacy case brought by several claimants against the publisher of the Daily Mail, including Prince Harry, has denied "switching sides" out of revenge.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Also, Leo kept thinking about his meeting with the revenge goddess Nemesis at the Great Salt Lake.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.