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Another word for avenge

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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 revenge their earlier defeat in the championship finals."

Strongest
revenge
Strong
retaliate
requite
repay
vindicate
Weak
punish
redress

Opposites of avenge

The opposite of avenge shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

forgive
pardon
condone
absolve
excuse
See all opposites of avenge

• Nearby Words

avast
avatar
ave
avenge
avenger
avenue
aver

Cite this Entry

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