avenge

avenge

verb

Definition of AVENGE

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for <a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death>

Synonyms redress, requite, retaliate, revenge, venge [archaic]

Related Words castigate, fix, get, penalize, punish, scourge; chasten, chastise, correct, discipline; right; compensate, pay (back), recompense, repay

Phrases get even (for)

Near Antonyms absolve, condone, excuse, forgive, pardon, remit