Synonyms of revenge

revenge 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retaliation
• retribution
• vengeance
• punishment
• payback
• reprisal
• compensation
• counterattack
• requital
• counteroffensive
• amends
• chastisement
• counter
• castigation
• correction
• wrath
• penalty
• redress
• restitution
• reparation(s)
• indemnity
• desert(s)
• recompense
• indemnification
• discipline
• nemesis
• recoupment
• remuneration
• quittance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mercy
• grace
• leniency
• clemency
• forgiveness
• pardon
• lenity
• remission

revenge

2 of 2

verb

ri-ˈvenj 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avenge
• retaliate
• redress
• punish
• venge
• get even (for)
• requite
• penalize
• scourge
• repay
• discipline
• correct
• right
• chastise
• pay (back)
• compensate
• fix
• castigate
• get
• recompense
• chasten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgive
• excuse
• pardon
• remit
• condone
• absolve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revenge

Noun

Best Friend Forever has boarded international sales rights to Malayalam-language vampire revenge action-thriller Half ahead of its world premiere in Toronto’s Midnight Madness section. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Lesnar got revenge in the second meeting, thereby making the rubber match necessary. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Granted, Magnitude got his revenge by beating Sovereignty in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster at Churchill in May. — Geoff Clark, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

However, with her memories recovered, Eun-sae springs into action to bring Sang-gil down herself, and save Tae-ha from his former boss’ revenge. — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing revenge

• Montezuma's revenge