Revenge synonyms | Best 108 synonyms for revenge

avenge

To take vengeance on behalf of, as for a wrong

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retaliation

Violent response to an act of harm or perceived injustice.

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vindictiveness

The condition of being vindictive

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requite

To respond to (another) or do something to or for (another) in return for that person's action or emotion:

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ill will

Ill-disposed attitude; grudge; dislike.

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breathe vengeance

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revanche

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murderous (related)

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retaliate

To return an injury, wrong, etc. for (an injury, wrong, etc. given); requite in kind

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hate (related)

A person or thing hated

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malice (related)

(Law) Evil intent; state of mind shown by intention to do, or intentional doing of, something unlawful

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requital

Compensation for loss or damage; amends.

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take-revenge

To avenge; to get back at.

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avenging

The act of returning an injury

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reciprocate

To give something in response.

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give-as-good-as-one-gets

(Idiomatic) To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.

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revanchism

A spirit of revenge moving a defeated nation to aggressively seek restoration of lost territory, authority, etc.

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retaliative

Retaliatory

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tormentor (related)

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getting-even

The act of returning an injury

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counterblow

A blow given in return

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turn the tables on

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return of evil for evil

The act of returning an injury

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forgiveness (antonym)

The action of forgiving.

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wreak vengeance

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repay

To give or make some return or recompense to (a person), as for some service

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repay in kind

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return blow for blow

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take an eye for an eye

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fix

(--- Informal) To take revenge upon (someone); get even with.

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fix one's wagon

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attack (related)

The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:

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vindictive

Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged.

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vengeance

Vengeance is something done in revenge, such as a punishment issued.

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give someone their just deserts

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paying back

The act of returning an injury

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be out for blood

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retortion

Retorsion

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vindication

Vindication is defined as the act of justifying or clearing someone of blame.

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get even with

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fight-back

(Intransitive) to counterattack; to resist an attack.

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viperish

Spiteful; treacherous

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counteraction

An act of retaliation; a counterattack

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reciprocation

The act or fact of reciprocating; interchange.

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make reprisal

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return like for like

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give tit for tat

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settle accounts

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settle-up

To pay what one owes (a debt, a bill etc.)

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pay back in one's own coin

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get-back-at

(Idiomatic) To retaliate; to take revenge.

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give an exchange

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give-and-take

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get

To cause to do.

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pay off old scores

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settle a score

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return the compliment

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give a taste of one's own medicine

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punitive

Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment; punishing.

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retaliatory

Relating to or part of a retaliation.

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retributive

Relating to retribution; retaliatory.

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pardon (antonym)

To make courteous allowance for; excuse:

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vituperative

Using, containing, or marked by harshly critical or irate language.

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nemesis

A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.

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redress

Relief, restitution, or damages.; a way of seeking remedy once the statute of limitations has expired. See also relief, remedy, recovery, and restitution.

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retribution

(Theology) Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this one.

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vendetta

A series of acts attacking or attempting to injure another:

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spite

Spite is a mean or angry feeling that makes someone want to hurt another.

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slaying (related)

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rancor

Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will:

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punish

To deal out punishment

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give someone their comeuppance

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an eye for an eye

The act of returning an injury

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implacability

The quality or state of being implacable.

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pay back in spades

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condone (antonym)

To allow, accept or permit (something).

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lex-talionis

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sympathy (antonym)

A mutual liking or understanding arising from sameness of feeling

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forgive (antonym)

To give up resentment against or the desire to punish; stop being angry with; pardon

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sympathize (antonym)

To feel or express compassion, as for another's suffering; commiserate.

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reprisal

Reprisal is an act of using force or causing injury for vengeance.

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repayment

The act of repaying

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counterattack

US spelling of counter-attack.

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sortie

A sudden rushing forth; sally; specif., a quick raid on besiegers by those besieged

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settling accounts

The act of returning an injury

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ruthlessness

The property of being ruthless

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malevolence

Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

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vengefulness

The state or quality of being vengeful

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spitefulness

(Uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful.

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animus

A feeling of strong ill will or hatred; animosity

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vindicate

To vindicate is defined as to clear someone of criticism or blame.

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have one's revenge

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wreak one's vengeance

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exact retribution

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pay back

To pay an amount of money owed to another, to repay

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pay off

To pay back (repay, pay off) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on.

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square accounts

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get satisfaction

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even the score

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excusing (antonym)

The act of making an excuse.

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retributory

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revengeful

Full of or given to revenge.

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a tooth for a tooth

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like-for-like

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measure for measure

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counterinsurgency

Military and political action carried on to defeat an insurgency

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blow for blow

The act of returning an injury

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tit for tat

(Idiomatic) equivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.

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