REVENGE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word revenge. (close relations)
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| payback | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | ||||||
| retaliation | nounn | |||||
noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense | ||||||
| comeback | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity | ||||||
| counterattack | nounn | |||||
noun • an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. • (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board verb • make a counterattack | ||||||
| reciprocation | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of making or doing something in return • alternating back-and-forth movement • mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) | ||||||
| redress | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury • act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil verb • make reparations or amends for | ||||||
| reprisal | nounn | |||||
noun • a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime | ||||||
| requital | nounn | |||||
noun • a justly deserved penalty • an act of requiting; returning in kind | ||||||
| retribution | nounn | |||||
noun • a justly deserved penalty • the act of correcting for your wrongdoing • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | ||||||
| satisfaction | nounn | |||||
noun • the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation • state of being gratified or satisfied • compensation for a wrong • (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation • act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite | ||||||
| vengeance | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | ||||||
| vindication | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. • the justification for some act or belief | ||||||
| avenging | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
verb • To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer. • To take vengeance. • To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on. noun • The act by which somebody is avenged. | ||||||
| wreak | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to happen or to occur as a consequence | ||||||
| avenge | verbv | |||||
verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong | ||||||
| retaliate | verbv | |||||
verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong • make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil | ||||||
