VENGED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

venged

verb

past tense of venge, archaic

as in avenged

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor

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avenged

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The win avenged Scotland's 33-24 loss to Argentina in Edinburgh in the autumn.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
The Trevians were eliminated by Lane Tech in the sectional final last season but avenged that loss in the sectional semifinals this season.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

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