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
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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
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Recent Examples of revenge
Lauren Coates, Variety, 25 May 2025
One theory the documentary presented was that Lewis acted out in revenge against Johnson & Johnson, Tylenol’s parent company.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
With its strikes, the Indian government hoped to demonstrate strength to a public that wanted revenge for the terrorist attack in Kashmir.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
More than revenge Like all presidents, Trump needs allies who will faithfully implement his policy agenda.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Though victory at Double or Nothing would set Page back on a path toward the AEW World Championship, his past year in the company has been a tumultuous one, concerned less with title pursuits and more with exacting personal revenge on Swerve Strickland.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 25 May 2025
One theory the documentary presented was that Lewis acted out in revenge against Johnson & Johnson, Tylenol’s parent company.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
With its strikes, the Indian government hoped to demonstrate strength to a public that wanted revenge for the terrorist attack in Kashmir.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
More than revenge Like all presidents, Trump needs allies who will faithfully implement his policy agenda.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
Verb
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But Adams noted the league is only focused on the Chiefs seeking to avenge their Super Bowl LIX loss.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
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Listen to this article St. Augustine High School played a complete match Friday night, beating Mission Vista 25-21, 25-13, 25-23 to avenge a loss earlier this season and capture the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 boys volleyball championship at Mira Mesa High School.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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However, a current DOJ official, speaking to WIRED on the condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution, defended the collection and retention of migrant DNA.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The show came back with a vengeance the following season, moving its production from Borneo to the Australian Outback and replicating the intense gameplay, sense of adventure and pure adrenaline of its predecessor.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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The finale will pick right back up to the present day in Seattle with Ellie continuing her path of vengeance while becoming a soon-to-be parent to Dina's (Isabela Merced) unborn child.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenge. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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