Synonyms of revenge

revenge 1 of 2

noun

as in retaliation

the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury

both sides were determined to get revenge for perceived wrongs and showed little interest in ending the feud

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

revenge

2 of 2

verb

ri-ˈvenj 

as in to avenge

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 & Similar Words

• avenge
• retaliate
• redress
• punish
• venge
• get even (for)
• requite
• penalize
• scourge
• repay
• discipline
• correct
• right
• chastise
• pay (back)
• compensate
• fix
• castigate
• get
• recompense
• chasten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgive
• excuse
• pardon
• remit
• condone
• absolve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revenge

Noun

Ronaldo got his revenge by finding the back of the net in the second leg, putting Portugal through to the next round. —Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Will his feelings of disgust transform into deadly revenge? —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025

That means Pearl could get revenge on Tom Izzo — who is enjoying his 16th Sweet 16 — for an Elite Eight loss to the Spartans 15 years ago when Pearl was at Tennessee. —Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Longing for Adventure Another catalyst driving gig-tripping is revenge travel. —Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025

Phrases Containing revenge

• Montezuma's revenge