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All avenge synonyms

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verb avenge

  • vindicate — to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
  • chasten — If you are chastened by something, it makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
  • punish — to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault: to punish a criminal.
  • chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
  • revenge — to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit: He revenged his murdered brother.
  • repay — to pay back or refund, as money.
  • redress — the setting right of what is wrong: redress of abuses.
  • requite — to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.).
  • retaliate — to return like for like, especially evil for evil: to retaliate for an injury.
  • get back at — take revenge on
  • get even — level; flat; without surface irregularities; smooth: an even road.
  • payback — the period of time required to recoup a capital investment.
  • retribute — to give back (a payment, reward, punishment, etc) or to give in return for something
  • stick it to — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
  • venge — to avenge.
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