AVENGE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

avenge

verb

ə-ˈvenj

Definition of avenge

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

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Recent Examples of avenge His son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his death. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Determined to avenge his boss and save the man’s son (Chaneil Kular) from the same fate, the former cop and Iraq War vet becomes a stowaway on a massive container ship heading out to sea. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Martinez avenged that play with a 9-yard touchdown scramble of his own in the fourth quarter, followed by a 17-yard scoring strike to Watkins for a 41-9 lead. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 In William Friedkin‘s sprawling crime saga, William Petersen plays an obsessive Secret Service agent who tries to avenge his fallen partner by busting an expansive counterfeiting ring. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for avenge

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Tomcheck retaliated with a 32-yard connection to tight end Easton Nied to give the Dragons a brief 7-6 lead — that was their only score, besides a field goal with the game already out of reach.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
The protest was part of an organized walkout at the Amazon warehouse calling for better working conditions and pay, alleging the company had illegally retaliated against workers trying to improve the workplace, according to the union.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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