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 With greater experience and depth, Arsenal avenge their penalty-shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s final to win the 2026-27 Champions League. — Senior Football, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Commerce has avenged four 2025 losses (East Jackson, Elbert County, Oglethorpe County, Rabun County), the most of any GHSA school this season. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Hanuman inspires him to avenge the rape of his mother by a corrupt policeman working for a deceitful Hindu nationalist spiritual leader. — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Both teams are in a similar boat as SEC contenders that have avenged an early season conference loss. — Pj Green october 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for avenge

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Iran has retaliated against targets across the Middle East, including a pumping station on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, and has used attacks on commercial shipping to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.

— Steven John, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Prosecutors allege King then retaliated against Saulter by placing him on administrative leave and later firing him.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

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Despite Hell Week's reputation as one of the military's most punishing endurance tests, more candidates drop out during the preceding weeks than during Hell Week.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Filming in punishing desert temperatures, West’s team developed cooling suits that could circulate cold water through tubing worn close to the actors’ bodies.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

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