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vengeance Antonyms

Opposite of vengeance

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

Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

Usage Example

"In classic tragedies, a character's obsessive pursuit of forgiveness often leads to their own downfall."

Strongest
forgiveness
mercy
Strong
pardon
clemency
reconciliation
absolution

Similar words to vengeance

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

revenge
retribution
retaliation
reprisal
requital
payback
avengement
reckoning
See all synonyms of vengeance

• Nearby Words

veneration
venerator
venereal
vengeance
vengeful
vengefully
vengefulness

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