Synonyms of revenge

revenge 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retaliation
• retribution
• vengeance
• punishment
• payback
• reprisal
• compensation
• counterattack
• requital
• counteroffensive
• amends
• chastisement
• counter
• castigation
• correction
• wrath
• penalty
• redress
• restitution
• reparation(s)
• indemnity
• desert(s)
• recompense
• indemnification
• discipline
• nemesis
• recoupment
• remuneration
• quittance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mercy
• grace
• leniency
• clemency
• forgiveness
• pardon
• lenity
• remission

revenge

2 of 2

verb

ri-ˈvenj 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avenge
• retaliate
• redress
• punish
• venge
• get even (for)
• requite
• penalize
• scourge
• repay
• discipline
• correct
• right
• chastise
• pay (back)
• compensate
• fix
• castigate
• get
• recompense
• chasten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgive
• excuse
• pardon
• remit
• condone
• absolve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revenge

Noun

This is truly a war against science and civility by cruel people in a ridiculous revenge frenzy. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Max shakes his head, watching the story that drove his entire revenge plot come apart. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

In Episode 7, Kanan gets revenge on his Uncle Marvin, who beat him to a pulp, after discovering the younger Stark was behind Lou’s murder. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Though the storylines are different in the two adaptations, both involve a scary, ruthless Max Cady who is out for revenge. — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing revenge

• Montezuma's revenge