Revenge Synonyms

68 revenge synonyms include vengeance, retribution, retaliation, reprisal, requital, recrimination, tit for tat, measure for measure, and redress. Revenge is a noun, and its antonyms are forgiveness and pardon. Here are some additional synonyms for "revenge" with example sentences.

Another word for Revenge

68 other ways to say revenge.

1. vengeance

  • vengeance  
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  • ultion  
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  • tit for tat  
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  • satisfaction
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  • retribution  
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  • retaliation  
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  • requital  
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  • reprisal
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  • repayment  
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  • redress  
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  • recrimination  
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  • payback  
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  • measure for measure  
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  • lex talionis  
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  • getting even  
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2. vengefulness

  • vitriol  
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  • virulence  
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  • vindictiveness  
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  • venom  
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  • vengefulness  
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  • spitefulness  
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  • spite  
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  • revengefulness  
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  • rancour  
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  • poison  
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  • malignancy  
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  • maliciousness  
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  • malice  
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  • malevolence  
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  • maleficence  
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  • ill will  
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  • hostility  
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  • hatred
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  • hate  
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  • enmity  
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  • bitterness  
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  • antipathy  
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  • animosity  
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  • acrimony
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3. take revenge on

  • take vengeance on  
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  • take revenge on  
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  • take reprisals against  
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  • settle a/the score with  
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  • retaliate on/against  
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  • recriminate  
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  • pay out  
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  • pay back  
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  • let someone see how it feels  
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  • give tit for tat  
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  • give someone their comeuppance  
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  • give as good as one gets  
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  • give/return like for like  
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  • get one's revenge on  
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  • get one's own back on  
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  • get even with  
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  • get
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  • exact retribution on  
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  • exact/wreak revenge on  
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  • avenge oneself on  
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4. avenge

  • take reprisals for  
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  • take/exact revenge for  
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  • retaliate for  
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  • requite  
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  • make retaliation for  
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  • get satisfaction for  
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  • get redress for  
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  • exact retribution for  
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  • avenge  
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Use revenge in a Sentence

He sought revenge after being betrayed by friends.

revenge never brings true peace or satisfaction.

Seeking revenge only perpetuates a cycle of pain.