REQUITER Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

requiter

noun

Definition of requiter

as in avenger

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Tresnjak and Melinda Page Hamilton frame Claire Zachanassian as a clear-eyed avenger forcing society to confront capitalism, patriarchy and power, deepening the Playhouse’s emerging sense of company and artistic risk-taking.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Definition of avenger

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As the show became a cultural juggernaut, some criticized its vigilante justice and the hazy line between law enforcement and journalism.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
The team’s creepiest and most contented member is Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher), an online vigilante who arranges the show’s meetups, spending his days and nights fishing around in online chat rooms.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

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Connecticut advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where it was swept by the Detroit Shock, coached by Bill Laimbeer, who became Thibault’s nemesis.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Keiko Agena played Rory’s best friend Lane, while Liza Weil played her nemesis Paris.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of nemesis

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The ads for online gambling can seem as ubiquitous as the score, luring legions into a new scourge of addiction.

— Tracy Weber, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
The discoveries have sent shock waves around the country, sparked a high-level investigation and highlighted the scourge of femicide and high levels of violent crime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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