REVENGING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word revenging. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REVENGING
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avenged | verbv | |||||||
adjective • for which vengeance has been taken | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
reprisal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime | ||||||||
retaliatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
revengeful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | ||||||||
vendetta | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other | ||||||||
vengeance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | ||||||||
vengeful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | ||||||||
vengefully | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • in a vindictive, revengeful manner | ||||||||
vengefulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a malevolent desire for revenge | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
retaliating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong • make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil | ||||||||
vindicating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • show to be right by providing justification or proof • maintain, uphold, or defend • clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
retaliation | nounn | |||||||
noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense |