as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
as with many action movies, this one ends with a wild chase and an over-the-top fight sequence in which the bad guys finally get their comeuppance
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 comeuppance
Whereas Armah’s novel operates in the sorrowful register of existentialism, Sembène and Cissé’s films revel in the barbed parameters of comedy and trade in the comeuppance of corrupt leaders.
—
Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Weapons is a movie about a local misfortune that then reveals the enigmatic villain behind it and delights in her comeuppance.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Fargo has an absurdist streak a mile wide and a sense of cosmic comeuppance that suggests the strings are being pulled by a mischievous trickster-god with a mean streak.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Shredding the net would require the collaboration of one whole class and the comeuppance of another.
—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comeuppance
Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Weapons is a movie about a local misfortune that then reveals the enigmatic villain behind it and delights in her comeuppance.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Fargo has an absurdist streak a mile wide and a sense of cosmic comeuppance that suggests the strings are being pulled by a mischievous trickster-god with a mean streak.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Shredding the net would require the collaboration of one whole class and the comeuppance of another.
—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comeuppance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
Noun
-
However, the league seemingly deemed his actions not punishment-worthy, saving Mahomes from an $11,593 first-offense taunting penalty.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Where Gentle Parenting Might Be Lacking Gentle parenting emphasizes empathy and respectful communication without harsh punishment, explains Cynthia Vejar, PhD, LPC, program director and associate professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lebanon Valley College.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
After a soggy weekend, Arizona is finally getting some relief from Priscilla’s wrath.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
-
When Hernán helps Julia and her young daughter, Maribel, navigate treacherous borderlands, their desperate journey triggers the wrath of a ruthless trafficking syndicate.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Several years ago, Hamilton County, which avidly pursued death penalty cases for decades, had a larger death row population per capita than the home counties of Los Angeles or Miami.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
-
Officials flagged Raiders left tackle Stone Forsythe for an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppance. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share