as in to revenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of avenge
Ellie is closer than ever to finding Abby, closer than ever to avenging Joel’s death, closer than ever to embracing the dark turn her love for him has taken.
—
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Read: The cost of lawlessness on the West Bank
Much of the film traces Basem’s attempts to stop Adam from trying to avenge his brother’s death—which, as Basem sees it, is a futile mission that would likely end with Adam dying.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
On a remote asteroid mining operation, a grieving Mechanist gets a new companion and has a chance to avenge herself against the Shaper assassin who killed her husband.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
Could avenging that particular defeat be enough to bring about a bigger vibe shift?
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for avenge
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Read: The cost of lawlessness on the West Bank
Much of the film traces Basem’s attempts to stop Adam from trying to avenge his brother’s death—which, as Basem sees it, is a futile mission that would likely end with Adam dying.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
On a remote asteroid mining operation, a grieving Mechanist gets a new companion and has a chance to avenge herself against the Shaper assassin who killed her husband.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
Could avenging that particular defeat be enough to bring about a bigger vibe shift?
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for avenge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenge
Verb
-
Gardner previously claimed he was being retaliated against by Henyard for not offering his support, according to WGN.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
-
For example, when the Houthis in Yemen successfully struck Tel Aviv with a fatal drone in July 2024, Israel retaliated with Operation Outstretched Arm.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
-
The Warriors don’t have enough isolation players who can punish Houston’s aggression.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
-
Five current or former Iowa State football coaching staff members have been punished by the NCAA for sports gambling that included bets on the school's men's and women's basketball programs.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share