Synonyms of vengeance

vengeance

noun

ˈven-jən(t)s 

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

• revenge
• retaliation
• retribution
• punishment
• payback
• reprisal
• compensation
• requital
• counterattack
• chastisement
• counteroffensive
• wrath
• castigation
• counter
• correction
• amends
• restitution
• redress
• indemnity
• penalty
• reparation(s)
• desert(s)
• recompense
• discipline
• indemnification
• nemesis
• recoupment
• remuneration
• quittance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mercy
• grace
• leniency
• clemency
• forgiveness
• pardon
• remission
• lenity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vengeance

At the end of season 4, Mike’s brother Kyle (Taylor Handley) sought vengeance upon Callahan (Richard Brake) for the murder of his wife, Tracy (Nishi Munshi). — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

The childhood classic is back with a delicious modern vengeance. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Rising through the ranks as a gladiator, Maximus fights his way back to Rome to seek vengeance and restore honor to the Empire. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

France’s reward was vengeance on Great Britain for the defeat of the Seven Years War—and betrayal by Americans willing to cut a separate peace with King George III. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Phrases Containing vengeance

• with a vengeance