VENGE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

venge

verb

ˈvenj

Definition of venge

archaic

as in to avenge

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor

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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

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