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Avenge

🔄 Synonyms of "Avenge"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
retaliateverb	(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
revengenoun	Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Avenge"

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Word	Definition
revengeverb	Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
retaliateverb	(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
vindicateverb	(transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
repayverb	Synonym of pay back in all senses.
evenverb	(transitive) To make flat and level.
grindverb	(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
washverb	(transitive) To clean with water.
requiteverb	(transitive) To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
redressnoun	To set right (a wrong); to repair, (an injury or damage); to make amends for; to remedy; to relieve from.
punishverb	(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
paybacknoun	A return on investment.
counternoun	One who counts.
disciplinenoun	A controlled behaviour; self-control.
penalizeverb	(transitive) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
chastiseverb	(transitive) To castigate; to scold or censure.
retributeverb	To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite.
exactverb	Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
settleverb	To conclude or resolve (something):
satisfyverb	(transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
compensateverb	To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.