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REVENGING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word revenging. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word revenging. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For REVENGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for revenging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
penalise penalize punish return
Phrases (2)
getting evenpaying back

Alternatives for AVENGED

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