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revenge

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of revenge

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

Synonyms of revenge

payback, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, vengeance

Words Related to revenge

counter, counterattack, counteroffensive

castigation, chastisement, correction

desert(s), discipline, nemesis, penalty, punishment, wrath

amends, compensation, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation(s), restitution

Near Antonyms of revenge

clemency, grace, leniency, lenity, mercy

forgiveness, pardon, remission

revenge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of revenge

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for

a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother

Synonyms of revenge

avenge, redress, requite, retaliate, venge [archaic]

Words Related to revenge

castigate, fix, get, penalize, punish, scourge

chasten, chastise, correct, discipline

right

compensate, pay (back), recompense, repay

Phrases Synonymous with revenge

get even (for)

Near Antonyms of revenge

absolve, condone, excuse, forgive, pardon, remit

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