vengeance

noun

ˈven-jən(t)s How to pronounce vengeance (audio)
Definition of vengeancenext
as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury sought vengeance after his sister was murdered

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Recent Examples of vengeance The Atlanta Braves had a down season last year, but came back with vengeance this year. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 This revelation comes after Jeremy, with Lowen’s assistance, has confronted and ultimately killed Verity in vengeance for their child’s death. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Taylor could have kept it small and had Aaliyah cast vengeance on Cruz. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 This production follows a charismatic anti-hero who pursues pleasure without remorse, leaving a trail of broken hearts and vengeance. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vengeance
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  1. revenge
  2. retaliation
  3. retribution
Noun
  • The golden deer and the Lakshmana rekha When word of Khara’s death reaches his brother Ravana, the demon king vows revenge on Rama and Lakshmana with the assistance of Maricha (a rakshasa).
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t be surprised if Cedar Ridge gets a chance at revenge, though.
    — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of revenge
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  • Moore declined to comment on her employment file but said in an email that the most recent complaints from colleagues were in retaliation for her filing a complaint against a teacher.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Teamsters said workers were striking over unfair labor practice charges, adding that the union has filed or is preparing to file charges alleging a variety of such practices, including refusal to bargain and retaliation.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of retaliation
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  • According to Kevin Roose’s The AGI Chronicles, OpenAI, and Altman in particular, feared political retribution from Musk, who now had his own competitor company in xAI, if he was allowed to take up all the oxygen in Washington.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • LaFountain and another lawyer who did not want to be named out of fear of retribution for their clients said Bridgeport’s probate court denies cases for reasons beyond the requirements.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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