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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of vengeance

President-elect Donald Trump pledged Monday to exact vengeance against Hamas militants who kidnapped Israelis, including some with dual American citizenship, if the group does not release every remaining Oct. 7, 2023, hostage before the Republican gets sworn into office next month. —Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024

Fueled by vengeance, Tae-jung sets out to make Yohan pay. —Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Now that Trump is poised to enter the White House, as if to underscore the feeling of political vengeance, the lawyers who made the arguments on his behalf will become important officials in his Justice Department. —Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024

After being gone for well over a year, here's hoping that Milano will return with a vengeance and keep the Bills as playoff favorites. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024

Phrases Containing vengeance

• with a vengeance