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Synonyms for revenge
Synonyms: Verb
avenge, redress, requite, retaliate, venge [archaic]
Synonyms: Noun
payback, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, vengeance
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a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brotherNoun
She swore that she would have her revenge. She wants revenge against her enemies. The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader. The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
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Others are exposed to revenge attacks from embittered neighbours or Syria’s many unruly militias. — The Economist, "Politicians are stoking anti-refugee sentiment in Lebanon," 22 Aug. 2019 Lovren was part of Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool squad that lost both home and away legs to Real Madrid in the group stages back in 14/15, and hopes to revenge past results by winning the biggest trophy in club football. — SI.com, "Liverpool Defender Dejan Lovren Reveals Letter He Wrote Himself as a Child Ahead of UCL Final," 23 May 2018 If the Buckeyes want to revenge its 31-point loss a week ago to Iowa, however, the team may be doing so without two of its linebackers, Jerome Baker and Dante Booker. — Kevin Cunningham, ajc, "Ohio State linebackers Jerome Baker, Dante Booker currently game-time decisions against Michigan State," 11 Nov. 2017 The Longhorns claimed a tough 47-40 overtime victory in 2013 that was revenged with a 38-20 West Virginia triumph two years later. — Tim Griffin Diehards, ajc, "Big 12 viewers guide stacked with big, interesting games in Week 12," 12 Nov. 2017 Here are the reflections of a few of the artists and technicians who pitted against one another two bastards, their vast armies and (most powerful of all) their divergent attitudes to power and to revenge. — Daniel D’addario, Time, "The Making of 'Battle of the Bastards,' Game of Thrones's Most Ambitious Episode," 19 June 2016Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
They were driven back into contact with the living by anger, by love, by the desire for revenge. — Jonathan Dee, The New Yorker, "Why Lafcadio Hearn’s Ghost Stories Still Haunt Us," 9 Sep. 2019 However, look for the Twins (-1.5, +115) to get a little revenge in this one. — Joe Williams, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and betting tips," 7 Sep. 2019 This friendly, the first of two the USA will play over the next week, is an interesting one, even if revenge isn’t in the cards. — Brian Straus, SI.com, "USMNT Eyes Litmus Test for Progress, Not Revenge, in Mexico Rematch," 5 Sep. 2019 Muzamil’s revenge for being locked up is to become the best hafiz of the school, able to cite the entire Quran in not one but two different styles. — Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, "'You Will Die at Twenty' ('Satamoto Fel Eshreen'): Film Review | Venice 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 71 percent of women entering shelters reported that their batterer had injured, killed or threatened to hurt their pet to psychologically control them or get revenge. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Charity aims to help children, pets affected by domestic violence," 30 Aug. 2019 This alienates some of his own men, who are hungry for revenge after seeing so many comrades fall, and itching for an internal coup. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: iZombie sets up strong fifth season, then whiffs the series finale," 5 Aug. 2019 So come for the crossbows, etc., and to watch Weaving’s star be born in real time; stay for the socio-economic lessons and sweet, sweet revenge. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, "Ready or Not offers splattery black comedy with real socio-political bite," 20 Aug. 2019 Our revenge is with jokes, and not just against the Nazis of old, but sadly current-day neo-Nazis. — Steve North, sun-sentinel.com, "Jewish comedians aim to deflate modern anti-Semitism with laughs," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'revenge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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