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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Drew Hancock's feature directorial debut is a hell of an invigorating revenge fantasy, made all the more satisfying by its own winking self-awareness.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Sparks fly between her and F1 reserve driver Arthur Bianco, as the two of them devise a plan to boost his career and exact revenge on her shady ex-boyfriend.
—Amy James, People.com, 28 June 2025
After a foul ball, Chapman exacted some revenge, striking out Devers on a 102 MPH heater up in the zone.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Former Mizzou standout Sophie Cunningham went viral last month for exacting a bit of revenge during a game after Connecticut Sun players hit Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Drew Hancock's feature directorial debut is a hell of an invigorating revenge fantasy, made all the more satisfying by its own winking self-awareness.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Sparks fly between her and F1 reserve driver Arthur Bianco, as the two of them devise a plan to boost his career and exact revenge on her shady ex-boyfriend.
—Amy James, People.com, 28 June 2025
After a foul ball, Chapman exacted some revenge, striking out Devers on a 102 MPH heater up in the zone.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
Verb
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Forty-two years after that, Titus captured and destroyed the city of Jerusalem; that act avenged the murder of Christ.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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In 2019, Mercado avenged that loss to Zarika, beating her by decision and taking her title.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Some, the retribution seekers, were eager to dish; those forced to appear via subpoena sat deadpan.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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In light of the settlements, critics have argued that news networks and tech companies are kowtowing to Trump in order to preserve access to the White House and protect against retribution.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Losing a friend side by side in a gunfight often meant pursuing vengeance in his memory, taking care not to squander his martyrdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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This year, the bluebonnets are bursting forth with a vengeance.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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