VENGED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

venged

verb

past tense of venge, archaic

as in avenged

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

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Egor Demin scored 22 points to lead six players in double figures for the Nets (2-1), who avenged a 79-76 loss to the Kings on Day 1 of the California Classic in Sacramento.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
The win avenged Scotland's 33-24 loss to Argentina in Edinburgh in the autumn.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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