revenge | Definition of revenge

revenge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of revenge

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for

a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother

Synonyms of revenge

avenge, redress, requite, retaliate, venge [archaic]

Words Related to revenge

castigate, fix, get, penalize, punish, scourge

chasten, chastise, correct, discipline

compensate, pay (back), recompense, repay

Phrases Synonymous with revenge

Near Antonyms of revenge

absolve, condone, excuse, forgive, pardon, remit