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vengeance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of vengeance

the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury

sought vengeance after his sister was murdered

Synonyms of vengeance

payback, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, revenge

Words Related to vengeance

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 vengeance

clemency, grace, leniency, lenity, mercy

forgiveness, pardon, remission

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