as in retaliation
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
both sides were determined to get revenge for perceived wrongs and showed little interest in ending the feud
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as in to avenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother
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Recent Examples of revenge
Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Miami got its revenge in the Leagues Cup semifinals.
—Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The Bobcats got their revenge in the second leg of the doubleheader, squeezing out a 1-0 win thanks to a home run by infielder Aiyana Coleman.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The very next day, Fluker’s fellow gang members, one of whom was in prison at the time, began to text each other to plot revenge, according to the criminal complaint.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared Khamenei a martyr and vowed revenge for his killing.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Miami got its revenge in the Leagues Cup semifinals.
—Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The Bobcats got their revenge in the second leg of the doubleheader, squeezing out a 1-0 win thanks to a home run by infielder Aiyana Coleman.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The very next day, Fluker’s fellow gang members, one of whom was in prison at the time, began to text each other to plot revenge, according to the criminal complaint.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
Noun
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Oseguera Cervantes’ killing set off retaliation by the cartel in numerous states.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sunday's unrest came amid ongoing cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which began Thursday after Afghanistan launched attacks in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes the previous Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The seizure by Israel of more territory in south Lebanon, accompanied by a surge of violence including air strikes, follows Hezbollah’s decision to avenge the killing of the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian echoed the call to avenge Khamenei’s death.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those employees, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution, described being asked a wide range of questions about government contracts and campaign donations.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that’s expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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With their leader detained, El Mayo’s sicarios, or hit men, declared war against supporters of Chapo’s sons in an attempt to exact vengeance for the treachery and strengthen their own position in the wider organization.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenge. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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