AVENGE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

avenge

verb

ə-ˈvenj

Definition of avenge

as in to revenge

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

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Recent Examples of avenge The game marked Sanders' first time back in Atlanta as an FBS head coach, and helped the Buffaloes avenge last year's season-opening loss to Georgia Tech in Colorado. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Israel invaded southern Lebanon in March after Hezbollah, a Shia Lebanese militant group backed by Iran, resumed strikes on Israel to avenge the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Across the 12 tracks, the sisters team together in a quest for respect, attempting to avenge any lack of it for women in general and their extended tribe of sisters in rock and metal. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 His son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his death. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for avenge

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Ottawa has retaliated and rejected demands that Carney says threaten Canadian sovereignty.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Landlords are not legally allowed to retaliate against tenants who request repairs by not renewing their lease.

— Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of retaliate

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The relationship with the older woman ended after it was discovered, but the only person punished for it was the ethics officer who first reported the situation; he was caught up in accusations and counteraccusations for years.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Looking at the past mishaps sparked by high rates, the banking sector is typically punished the hardest.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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