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noun

Definition of revengenext
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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revenge

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verb

ri-ˈvenj How to pronounce revenge (audio)
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
Noun
The psychological revenge story of Season 1 expands into a globe-trotting espionage thriller, taking Reece across the Indian Ocean, Southern and Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Tupac is gunned down in a drive-by shooting from a white Cadillac in an act of revenge. — CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Kateri’s section is quieter and methodical like its central hero, who slips undetected among this community to sow her chaos and reap her revenge. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026 When hostilities intensify and become protracted, hatred, resentment, and the desire for revenge make war self-sustaining. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
  1. retaliation
  2. avenge
  3. retribution
  4. vengeance
Noun
  • In his book, Davis says Shakur and his group were responsible for the attack – itself a retaliation for another incident.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Clashes escalated sharply in February when Afghan forces launched a raid into Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of retaliation
Verb
  • Holmes cites the popular Japanese manga series Kagurabachi, about a sword-wielding young man on a quest to avenge his father.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a month left until the Chiefs start their arduous journey to avenge a lost season and return to the playoffs — and compete for a fourth Super Bowl title of this era.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of avenge
Noun
  • There is plenty of bloodshed and adrenaline, but those action scenes serve mostly as retribution and to tie up loose plot points.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What’s happening in Gaza is excessive retribution, and many Americans do not support that carnage, as recent polls pertaining to Israel indicate.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of retribution
Noun
  • Out of desperation, Ron seeks vengeance against Tecca, the company that made the all-important chair.
    — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As the stories intertwine across generations, COMPANY becomes a meditation on grief, vengeance, forgiveness, and the quiet acts of compassion that can heal even the deepest wounds.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenge. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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