revenge

²revenge

noun

Definition of REVENGE

1

: a desire for revenge <motivated by revenge>

2

: an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even <plotted her revenge>

3

: an opportunity for getting satisfaction <sought revenge through a rematch>

Examples of REVENGE

1. She swore that she would have her revenge.
2. She wants revenge against her enemies.
3. The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader.
4. The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.

Origin of REVENGE

Middle French revenge, revenche, from revengier, revenchier to revenge

First Known Use: circa 1547

Related to REVENGE

Synonyms: payback, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, vengeance

Related Words: counter, counterattack, counteroffensive; castigation, chastisement, correction; desert(s), discipline, nemesis, penalty, punishment, wrath; amends, compensation, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation(s), restitution

Near Antonyms: clemency, grace, leniency, lenity, mercy; forgiveness, pardon, remission

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