comeuppance

noun

come·​up·​pance (ˌ)kəm-ˈə-pən(t)s 

: a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts

One of these days, he'll get his comeuppance for treating people so arrogantly.

Synonyms

• punishment
• wrath
• penalty

Examples of comeuppance in a Sentence

One of these days, he'll get his comeuppance for treating people so arrogantly.

as with many action movies, this one ends with a wild chase and an over-the-top fight sequence in which the bad guys finally get their comeuppance

Recent Examples on the Web

Tiffany Stratton Randy Orton and Jelly Roll vs. Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre WWE has done a great job building up this celebrity tag team match, and Jelly Roll has been a natural as a humble, likable babyface looking to give Logan Paul his comeuppance. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

But that therapeutic reaction can only be achieved if the heel is effectively malevolent enough that fans want the babyface to dish out comeuppance. —Marc Raimondi june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025

As for Sarah, her comeuppance involves less deception and more karma. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025

Any humor in his portrayal comes from seeing this villain-in-training get his comeuppance. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

come up + -ance

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comeuppance

• tuppence

Kids Definition

comeuppance

noun

come·​up·​pance

(ˌ)kəm-ˈəp-ən(t)s

: strong criticism that is deserved