Definitions, Meanings, Synonyms, Examples and Famous Quotes of revenge in English

revenge

• 1.

  Harm done to someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to someone else

  "She took/got/exacted (her) revenge on him for leaving her by smashing up his car."

• 2.

  The action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.

  "Other spurned wives have taken public revenge on their husbands"

  Synonyms (16)

  Vengeance Retribution Retaliation Reprisal Requital Recrimination An eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth) Tit for tat Measure for measure Getting even Redress Satisfaction Repayment Payback Lex talionis Ultion
• 3.

  Action taken in return for an injury or offense

  Synonyms (1)

  Retaliation

  Type of (3)

  Paying back Return Getting even

  Has types (4)

  Retribution Vengeance Payback Reprisal

• 1.

  Inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to (someone else).

  "It's a pity he chose that way to revenge his sister"

• 2.

  Take revenge for a perceived wrong

  Synonyms (2)

  Avenge Retaliate

  Type of (3)

  Penalise Penalize Punish

  Has types (2)

  Get back Get even

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Quotes and Sayings about "revenge"

1.

"The best revenge is democracy."

--- Benazir Bhutto

2.

"God is a mean-spirited, pugnacious bully bent on revenge against His children for failing to live up to his impossible standards."

--- Walt Whitman

3.

"I feel that success is the best revenge in this world."

--- Chamillionaire

4.

"Success is the best revenge for anything. Keep ya head down and work hard to achieve."

--- Ed Sheeran

5.

"An eye for an eye.” “That's a revenge thing, right? From some play.” “The Bible, darling. The Lord of all plays."

--- Nora Roberts