Synonyms of avenge

avenge

verb

ə-ˈvenj 

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

• revenge
• retaliate
• punish
• repay
• requite
• redress
• compensate
• venge
• get even (for)
• correct
• fix
• penalize
• chastise
• castigate
• right
• scourge
• discipline
• pay (back)
• get
• chasten
• recompense

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgive
• excuse
• pardon
• remit
• absolve
• condone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of avenge

The work reflects on the Greek myth of Orestes—the son who murdered his mother, Clytemnestra, to avenge the death of his father, Agamemnon. — Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026

Ruthye needs someone to avenge the slaughter of her family at the hands of Krem of the Yellow Hills. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

France, a dynamic team that’s the betting favorite to win it all, is seeking to avenge its final loss to Argentina from 2022. — Sean Gregory, Time, 24 June 2026

Vanquishing the game’s greatest player gave Chelsea the chance to avenge their Champions League final penalty shootout heartbreak against Manchester United four years earlier. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026