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Definitions for Wreak

[1] to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.): They wreaked havoc on the enemy.
[2] to carry out the promptings of (one's rage, ill humor, will, desire, etc.), as on a victim or object: He wreaked his anger on the office staff.
[3] to inflict (vengeance, etc) or to cause (chaos, etc) to wreak havoc on the enemy
[4] to express, or gratify (anger, hatred, etc)
[5] archaic to take vengeance for

Words related to Wreak

wreck, inflict, unleash, vent, execute, create, work, visit, effect, exercise

Words nearby Wreak

wrasse, wrastle, wrath, wrathful, wrathy, wreak, wreak havoc, wreath, wreathe, wreathed column, wreathy

Origin of Wreak

before 900; Middle English wreken, Old English wrecan; cognate with German rächen to avenge, Old Norse reka to drive, avenge, Gothic wrikan to persecute; akin to Latin urgēre to drive, push

Words that may be confused with Wreak

rack, wrack, wreak, wreck, racked, wracked, wreaked, wrecked

Other words from Wreak

wreak·er , noun

Word origin for Wreak

Old English wrecan; related to Old Frisian wreka, Old High German rehhan (German rächen ), Old Norse reka, Latin urgēre to push

Synonyms for Wreak

bring about, inflict, unleash, wreck, create, effect, execute, exercise, vent, visit, work, carry out, force upon