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Definitions for Revenge

[1] to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit: He revenged his murdered brother.
[2] to take vengeance for; inflict punishment for; avenge: He revenged his brother's murder.
[3] to take revenge.
[4] the act of revenging; retaliation for injuries or wrongs; vengeance.
[5] something done in vengeance.
[6] the desire to revenge; vindictiveness.
[7] an opportunity to retaliate or gain satisfaction.
[8] the act of retaliating for wrongs or injury received; vengeance
[9] something done as a means of vengeance
[10] the desire to take vengeance or retaliate
[11] a return match, regarded as a loser's opportunity to even the score
[12] to inflict equivalent injury or damage for (injury received); retaliate in return for
[13] to take vengeance for (oneself or another); avenge

Words related to Revenge

retribution, attack, vengeance, reprisal, vindicate, avenge, counterblow, return, malevolence, sortie, vengefulness, fight, satisfaction, spitefulness, requital, repayment, vindictiveness, rancor, animus, counterinsurgency

Words nearby Revenge

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Origin of Revenge

1350–1400; Middle English revengen (v.) < Middle French, Old French revenger, equivalent to re- re- + venger to avenge < Latin vindicāre; see vindicate

Other words from Revenge

re·venge·less , adjective
re·veng·er , noun
re·veng·ing·ly , adverb
non·re·venge , noun
non·re·veng·er , noun
pre·re·venge , noun, verb (used with object), pre·re·venged, pre·re·veng·ing.
un·re·venged , adjective
un·re·veng·ing , adjective

Word origin for Revenge

C14: from Old French revenger , from Late Latin revindicāre , from re- + vindicāre to vindicate

Synonyms for Revenge

attack, reprisal, retribution, vengeance, animus, avenging, counterblow, counterinsurgency, counterplay, fight, malevolence, rancor, repayment, requital, return, ruthlessness, satisfaction, sortie, spitefulness, vengefulness, vindictiveness, avengment, eye for an eye, getting even, ill will, implacability, measure for measure, tit for tat