vengeance

noun

ˈven-jən(t)s How to pronounce vengeance (audio)
Definition of vengeancenext
as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury sought vengeance after his sister was murdered

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Recent Examples of vengeance This revelation comes after Jeremy, with Lowen’s assistance, has confronted and ultimately killed Verity in vengeance for their child’s death. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Taylor could have kept it small and had Aaliyah cast vengeance on Cruz. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Are there stray members of Antaan’s alien faction who came back for further vengeance? — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026 This production follows a charismatic anti-hero who pursues pleasure without remorse, leaving a trail of broken hearts and vengeance. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vengeance
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  1. revenge
  2. retaliation
  3. retribution
Noun
  • The Brewers were baseball’s best team in the regular season and were looking for revenge after the Dodgers swept them in dominant fashion on their way to the 2025 title.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This week saw comings and goings at the White House, the revenge of a child (reality) star, and Elon Musk doing Elon Musk things.
    — Holly J. Morris, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of revenge
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  • Six months after the board heard their concerns, the three employees sued the organization for retaliation and wrongful termination.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors, meanwhile, said Davis orchestrated the shooting as retaliation for an attack on his nephew, Orlando Anderson, at the MGM Grand casino hours earlier.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of retaliation
Noun
  • Three of the individuals spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution.
    — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Over time, Buddhism introduced ideas of reincarnation and karmic retribution, linking a person's fate after death to their actions in life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of retribution

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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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