revenged; revenging
1
: to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
vowed to revenge herself on her betrayer
2
: to inflict injury in return for
revenge an insult
revenger
noun
1
: a desire for vengeance or retribution
motivated by revenge
2
: an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even
plotted her revenge
3
: an opportunity for getting satisfaction
sought revenge through a rematch
Examples of revenge in a Sentence
Verb
a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother
Noun
She swore that she would have her revenge.
She wants revenge against her enemies.
The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader.
The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The series follows a group of lonely, hapless strangers brought together by a divorce support group who, despite little common ground, form an unlikely bond and come up with a plan to take revenge on the people who broke their hearts.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Of course, any man with a connection to a housewife might know all that stuff too, and Tamra is seen wondering what kind of revenge Slade might be cooking up for her … .
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, Sao’s revenge against Korn — who clearly doesn’t remember Sao — is executed with the methodical nature of a precise mise en place and the patience of an all-day sous vide.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
This is about all of us and about a justice system which has been weaponized, a justice system which has been used as a tool of revenge.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The series follows a group of lonely, hapless strangers brought together by a divorce support group who, despite little common ground, form an unlikely bond and come up with a plan to take revenge on the people who broke their hearts.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Of course, any man with a connection to a housewife might know all that stuff too, and Tamra is seen wondering what kind of revenge Slade might be cooking up for her … .
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, Sao’s revenge against Korn — who clearly doesn’t remember Sao — is executed with the methodical nature of a precise mise en place and the patience of an all-day sous vide.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenge. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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revenge
1 of 2 verb
re·venge
ri-ˈvenj 
revenged; revenging
1
: to get even for a wrong done
revenge myself on my enemies
2
: to give injury in return for
revenge an insult
revenger
noun
revenge
2 of 2 noun1
: a desire to pay back injury for injury
2
: an act or instance of revenging
3
: a chance for getting satisfaction
revengeful
adjective
-fəl
revengefully
adverb
-fə-lē
revengefulness
noun
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