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noun

Definition of revengenext
as in retaliation
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury both sides were determined to get revenge for perceived wrongs and showed little interest in ending the feud

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revenge

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verb

ri-ˈvenj How to pronounce revenge (audio)
as in to avenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother

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Recent Examples of revenge
Noun
Beckham got his revenge four years later by scoring a penalty in a 1-0 win that contributed to Argentina being eliminated at the group stage. — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 The story follows vicious ex-con, Max Cady (Bardem) and his revenge plot against married couple Tom (Patrick Wilson) and Anna Bowden (Adams). — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 His aunt’s murder made headlines in 2022 — Keyaira Rattray-Brothers, 17, was killed when a revenge-seeking gunman survived an attempt on his life, then went on a four-day shooting spree in December 2022. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026 Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei pledged Sunday to take revenge for the death of his father. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
  1. retaliation
  2. avenge
  3. retribution
  4. vengeance
Noun
  • Three of those employees spoke to the Statesman, and two shared records, on condition they not be named out of concern for professional retaliation.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
  • Researchers targeted by the State Department celebrated the ruling, even though fears of broader retaliation remain as the lawsuit proceeds.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of retaliation
Verb
  • Egor Demin scored 22 points to lead six players in double figures for the Nets (2-1), who avenged a 79-76 loss to the Kings on Day 1 of the California Classic in Sacramento.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • There’s a house on the property where Francis Ford Coppola filmed Vito Corleone avenging his mother’s death in The Godfather Part II, but Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were interested in a much older tale about Sicily—one of gods and mortals.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Definition of avenge
Noun
  • Thrillers give readers an immersive experience of justice, letting readers feel retribution and closure in their bones.
    — Ashley Winstead, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • The president’s continuing campaign to seek retribution against those who’ve spoken out against him is unsurprising.
    — Linda B. Rosenthal, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Definition of retribution
Noun
  • Rising through the ranks as a gladiator, Maximus fights his way back to Rome to seek vengeance and restore honor to the Empire.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • France’s reward was vengeance on Great Britain for the defeat of the Seven Years War—and betrayal by Americans willing to cut a separate peace with King George III.
    — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
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