Synonyms of vendetta

vendetta

noun

as in feud

a series of acts done to harm a disliked person or group

He has had a vendetta against her ever since she beat him out for the promotion.

The two politicians had long held a personal vendetta against each other.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feud
• dispute
• quarrel
• fight
• disputation
• spat
• squabble
• brawl
• imbroglio
• controversy
• altercation
• falling-out
• argument
• tiff
• contretemps
• set-to
• disagreement
• misunderstanding
• skirmish
• run-in
• tussle
• row
• tangle
• clash
• contention
• donnybrook
• bicker
• battle royal
• wrangle
• attack
• cross fire
• dissention
• logomachy
• objection
• rhubarb
• kickup
• argle-bargle
• protest
• argy-bargy
• dissension
• scrap
• hassle
• protestation
• difference
• debate
• mêlée
• fisticuffs
• melee
• fracas
• catfight
• affray
• free-for-all
• fuss
• fray

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of vendetta

Hot on their heels is hulking federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), who has a personal vendetta against Dom. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024

Jessi’s personal desires and vendetta lead her to kidnap Emilia, to enable her escape with her lover Gustavo. —Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024

For her part, Chelsea is fully focused on her feud with Mary, and Bre’s possible vendetta is the furthest thing from her mind. —Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024

There have also been a series of attacks on schoolchildren in recent years, generally involving knives or homemade explosives and suspects believed to be carrying out personal vendettas. —Peter Guo, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024

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