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revenge

/ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/noun, verb2 syllables

Revenge means: take revenge for a perceived wrong.

Synonyms for revenge3

noun, as in action taken in return for an injury or offense

retaliation

verb, as in take revenge for a perceived wrong

avenge, retaliate

What does revenge mean?2

verb

1

take revenge for a perceived wrong“He wants to avenge the murder of his brother”

noun

1

action taken in return for an injury or offense

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with revenge?1

two syllables

avenge
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Revenge in a sentence

  • Yes, we will take revenge, they whispered to one another.carlosalberto
  • There is nothing which exacts a higher price than revenge, yet is so futile.basilhan
  • You're lucky that what we're looking for is equality, and not revenge.DJ_Saidez
  • I learned to channel my road rage into cold, calculating road revenge.DJ_Saidez
  • Some people cannot tolerate to be rejected, and when this happens, they want revenge.OsoHombre
  • And so, a tale of pain and revenge begins.marcelostockle
  • I have revenge for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.marcelostockle
  • I will get revenge for this insult, you can be sure of that!isrtcify

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Forms of revenge

as a verb

past tense
revenged
present participle
revenging
third-person singular
revenges
past participle
revenged