Antonyms for re venge


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : ri-venj
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈvɛndʒ


Definition of re venge

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French revengier, variant of revenchier "take revenge, avenge" (13c., Modern French revancher), from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + vengier "take revenge," from Latin vindicare "to lay claim to, avenge, punish" (see vindicate).
  • To avenge is "to get revenge" or "to take vengeance"; it suggests the administration of just punishment for a criminal or immoral act. Revenge seems to stress the idea of retaliation a bit more strongly and implies real hatred as its motivation. ["The Columbia Guide to Standard American English," 1993]
  • As in retort : noun snappy answer
  • As in retribution : noun payback for another's action
  • As in revenge : noun retaliation for wrong, grievance
  • As in spite : noun hateful feeling
  • As in vendetta : noun feud
  • As in vengeance : noun retaliation for another's act
  • As in eye for an eye : noun retaliation for a wrong
  • As in retaliation : noun vengeance
  • As in vindication : noun justification
  • As in repayment : noun paying back
  • As in vindication : noun defense
  • As in counteraction : noun retaliation
  • As in counterattack : noun retaliation
  • As in counterblow : noun retaliation
  • As in guerdon : noun due
  • As in reciprocation : noun retaliation
  • As in repellence : noun hate
  • As in repellency : noun hate
  • As in repugnancy : noun hate
  • As in spitefulness : noun vindictiveness
  • As in vengefulness : noun vindictiveness
  • As in vindictiveness : noun spitefulness
  • As in deserts : noun what is due one
  • As in due : noun expected reward
  • As in hate : noun extreme dislike
  • As in hatred : noun severe dislike
  • As in avenge : verb retaliate
  • As in repay : verb get even; obtain restitution for past injustice
  • As in requite : verb compensate, give in return
  • As in retaliate : verb get even with someone
  • As in revenge : verb retaliate for wrong, grievance
  • As in get back at : verb settle a score

Synonyms for re venge

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