avenge Antonyms
Meaning of avenge
avenge (v)
take revenge for a perceived wrong
avenge (v. t.)
To take vengeance for; to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.
avenge (v. i.)
To take vengeance.
avenge (n.)
Vengeance; revenge.
avenge Sentence Examples
- Achilles vowed to avenge the death of his beloved Patroclus.
- The vengeful spirit sought retribution for the wrongs it had suffered.
- The aggrieved family demanded justice and swore to avenge their loss.
- The avenger's wrath burned fiercely as they pursued their quarry.
- The vengeful sword struck with deadly precision, avenging the fallen warrior.
- The oppressed rose up to avenge themselves against their cruel oppressors.
- The avenging angel descended from the heavens to punish the wicked.
- The nation's thirst for revenge fueled a bloody conflict aimed at avenging past grievances.
- The avenger's relentless pursuit brought closure and a sense of justice to the wronged.
- History remembers the vengeful acts, both righteous and unjust, that have shaped the course of human events.
FAQs About the word avenge
take revenge for a perceived wrongTo take vengeance for; to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a
revenge, punish, retaliate,repay, requite, compensate, redress, correct, get even (for), venge
forgive,forgive, excuse, excuse, remit, absolve, pardon,pardon, absolve, condone
Achilles vowed to avenge the death of his beloved Patroclus.
The vengeful spirit sought retribution for the wrongs it had suffered.
The aggrieved family demanded justice and swore to avenge their loss.
The avenger's wrath burned fiercely as they pursued their quarry.
