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REVENGE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word revenge. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For REVENGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for revenge, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
payback penalise penalize punish reprisal retaliation retribution return vengeance
Phrases (2)
getting evenpaying back

Alternatives for PAYBACK

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