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got even (for)

phrase , past tense of get even (for)

Synonyms and Antonyms of got even (for)

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for

He took measures to get even for the theft of his school lunch.

Synonyms of got even (for)

avenged, redressed, requited, retaliated, revenged, venged [archaic]

Words Related to got even (for)

castigated, fixed, got, penalized, punished, scourged

chastened, chastised, corrected, disciplined

compensated, paid (back), recompensed, repaid

Near Antonyms of got even (for)

absolved, condoned, excused, forgave, pardoned, remitted

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