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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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
ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Knicks also got their revenge on Wembanyama, who went unpenalized for a malicious, above-the-shoulders shove on Brunson in Game 3.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Rather, Robin edges toward a kind of moral salvation by becoming a mentor to Margaret (Faith Delaney, Here), a troubled little girl whose father was killed in the battle, and the young Arthur (Hamnet‘s Noah Jupe), out for revenge and suffering from an injury that cost him an eye.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
In his opening statement, a prosecutor told a federal jury on Wednesday that Jonathan Rinderknecht, driven by a desire for revenge against society, used a lighter to intentionally set what would eventually become the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Thai authorities have said the bombing was revenge by a people smuggling gang whose activities had been disrupted by the police.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Knicks also got their revenge on Wembanyama, who went unpenalized for a malicious, above-the-shoulders shove on Brunson in Game 3.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Rather, Robin edges toward a kind of moral salvation by becoming a mentor to Margaret (Faith Delaney, Here), a troubled little girl whose father was killed in the battle, and the young Arthur (Hamnet‘s Noah Jupe), out for revenge and suffering from an injury that cost him an eye.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
In his opening statement, a prosecutor told a federal jury on Wednesday that Jonathan Rinderknecht, driven by a desire for revenge against society, used a lighter to intentionally set what would eventually become the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
Noun
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In a follow-up email the next day, the judge speculated to Pryor that the law clerk may have invented things in retaliation for being required to work in the office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Big 12 cites cases where government threats of retaliation, including prosecution and legal harassment, constitute an infringement of the freedom of association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Behind Gianikos, the Hawks had a chance to not only win their first state title in the sport but also avenge their 13-4 loss to Libertyville in the Schaumburg Supersectional last season.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Cherry plays Gary, a hapless, low-key type of guy who goes on a blind date, to avenge infidelity in his jaded long-term relationship, with the much younger, devil-may-care Ell, played by Borat breakout Maria Bakalova.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Noun
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As the city erupts in uprising, the investigation spirals into a harrowing struggle for justice, shifting from a manhunt to a profound exploration of guilt, revenge and retribution.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of fear of retribution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Knights summoned to England for vengeance.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Reading opened the second half with a vengeance.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenge. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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