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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