WITH A VENGEANCE Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

with a vengeance

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Definition of with a vengeance

as in hard

in a vigorous and forceful manner They fought with a vengeance until the very end.

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Relevance

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as in too

beyond a normal or acceptable limit The fever came back with a vengeance and landed him in the emergency room.

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Recent Examples of with a vengeance Even after getting rid of the visible blades, grass can leave behind seeds or an expansive root system and come back with a vengeance. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Lobo ended up being more of a cameo appearance; he is not featured at all in the comic miniseries, which focuses on Kara’s budding friendship with a vengeance-seeking alien child. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

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