as in to avenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of venge
My reaction to your story is basically this: Cheaters are going to cheat, liars are going to lie, and vengeful girlfriends are going to venge.
—
Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2021
Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venge
avenge
Verb
-
Lebanon has been pulled deep into the war in the Middle East since Hezbollah opened fire to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader, igniting an Israeli offensive which has killed nearly 500 people in Lebanon, according to Lebanese authorities − with the death toll rising by around 100 a day.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
-
The win also carries extra meaning for a program that has rapidly risen under coach Cameron Bradford, avenging a 2023 NorCal semifinal loss to Oakland and sending TKA to its second consecutive NorCal final.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Venge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venge. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
