avenging

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /əˈven.dʒər/
- /əˈvendʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /əˈven.dʒər/

Definitions of avenging word

adjective avenging taking vengeance on someone or something for a wrong done 3
noun avenging Present participle of avenge. 1
adjective avenging taking revenge 1

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Parts of speech for Avenging

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preposition

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exclamation

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avenging popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for avenging

noun avenging

retribution — requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.
what for — the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.
counterplay — a positive or aggressive action by the defending side, esp in chess
vengeance — infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge: But have you the right to vengeance?
ruthless — without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.

adjective avenging

vindictive — disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful: a vindictive person.
retaliatory — to return like for like, especially evil for evil: to retaliate for an injury.
vengeful — desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive: a vengeful attitude.
retributive — characterized by or involving retribution: retributive justice.

All 15 Synonyms of avenging