Synonyms of avenges

avenges

verb

present tense third-person singular of avenge

as in revenges

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for

a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revenges
• retaliates
• punishes
• repays
• requites
• redresses
• compensates
• corrects
• venges
• gets even (for)
• penalizes
• chastises
• castigates
• chastens
• fixes
• rights
• scourges
• gets
• disciplines
• pays (back)
• recompenses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgives
• condones
• absolves
• excuses
• remits
• pardons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of avenges

Patrick Henry’s win against the Western League foe Dons avenges a 13-3 second-round playoff loss to Cathedral Catholic in the double-elimination playoffs. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

Competing alongside two Americans, Roper (John Saxon) and Williams (Jim Kelly), Lee methodically dispatches Han’s henchmen and avenges his sister’s death in the process. — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 May 2026

The win avenges Team USA’s surprising defeat to Italy on Tuesday. — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026

Nomi later avenges Molly by attacking her assailant. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026

Lynn Classical closed the game outscoring Somerville, 15-10 The win not only avenges the Rams’ 55-51 loss to the Highlanders earlier in the season, but also sets up a big league matchup Tuesday against Chelsea, who defeated Lynn English on Thursday. — Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026

This is a significant result for Turkovic, who avenges a loss to Sewing at the 2025 NYC Open. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025