as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
sought vengeance after his sister was murdered
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 vengeance
Mother Nature has slammed Metro Detroit with a vengeance this season, and winter has only just begun.
—
Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Kate Winslet wore skinny jeans during a recent outing in New York City, proving that the trend that ruled the 2010s is back with full vengeance.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
And the way Panahi explores vengeance and humanity — the moral complexity, the urge for justice and cost of losing one’s own humanity — is absolutely genius.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Keane used Gary Neville’s Overlap as his platform to take vengeance on a 12-year grudge with Carrick’s wife over his previous criticism as a pundit.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vengeance
Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Kate Winslet wore skinny jeans during a recent outing in New York City, proving that the trend that ruled the 2010s is back with full vengeance.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
And the way Panahi explores vengeance and humanity — the moral complexity, the urge for justice and cost of losing one’s own humanity — is absolutely genius.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Keane used Gary Neville’s Overlap as his platform to take vengeance on a 12-year grudge with Carrick’s wife over his previous criticism as a pundit.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vengeance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
-
Both Coleman and Ijeboi will have the chance at revenge games next season.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
-
Although the film became a template for white revenge fantasies, its street thugs are assembled with almost comic care to avoid racial bias.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Brussels began rethinking its Big Tech crackdown last year, but has since faced calls to hold firm and increase enforcement, despite threats of US retaliation over the continent’s regulatory impulses.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
-
After the complaint, Joly began retaliation by increasing Dupont’s workload while reducing duties of coworkers, the suit contends.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Moreover, the current regime in Washington has already demonstrated a monstrous capacity for retribution.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Most of those cases are believed to be sitting idle as investigators prioritize easier complaints, according to staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
