revenge

/ɹɪvˈɛnd‍ʒ/

/ɹiˈvɛndʒ/

[noun] [verb]

Revenge

[NOUN]

the act of seeking punishment against someone who has wronged or hurt one in some way

synonyms : retaliation

to revenge

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

take revenge for a perceived wrong

synonyms : avenge

retaliate

Examples

1. She'll get her revenge if it's the last thing she does!

2. When I finally got revenge on my ex for cheating on me, it felt like revenge is sweet, but I also realized that it didn't make me feel any better in the long run.

3. When I finally got revenge on my ex for cheating on me, it felt like revenge is sweet, but I also realized that it didn't make me feel any better in the long run.

4. When you're tempted to seek revenge, remember that two wrongs never make a right and that the best response to bad behavior is to act in a manner that is just and moral.