AVENGE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

avenge

verb

ə-ˈvenj

Definition of avenge

as in to revenge

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death

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Recent Examples of avenge Bastard son Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim), the undisputed MVP of this battle, jumped to battle Sharako and avenge his father. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Vanquishing the game’s greatest player gave Chelsea the chance to avenge their Champions League final penalty shootout heartbreak against Manchester United four years earlier. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Behind Gianikos, the Hawks had a chance to not only win their first state title in the sport but also avenge their 13-4 loss to Libertyville in the Schaumburg Supersectional last season. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 Miles will return to the Metroplex when the Lynx play the Dallas Wings — who will be looking to avenge their 100-76 loss earlier in the season — on Sunday, June 28 at College Park Center. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for avenge

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The residents, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, also alleged that task force members have engaged in a pattern of retaliating against them for filming their operations.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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