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avenge Antonyms

Opposite of avenge

Pinning down the opposite of avenge requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To inflict harm or punishment in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.

Usage Example

"The basketball team was determined to forgive their earlier defeat in the championship finals."

Strongest
forgive
pardon
Strong
condone
absolve
excuse

Similar words to avenge

Words similar to avenge shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

revenge
retaliate
requite
repay
vindicate
punish
redress
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• Nearby Words

avalanche
avant
avarice
avenge
avenger
avenue
aver

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Avenge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/avenge
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