as in revenges
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of avenges
This is a significant result for Turkovic, who avenges a loss to Sewing at the 2025 NYC Open.
—
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenges
Verb
-
The former employees claim in the filing McFadden frequently retaliates against critics.—
-
With the help of Carlton, Will retaliates by using a baseball bat, attempting to smash the vehicle beyond repair.—
Verb
-
The ice punishes the slightest miscalculations, demands the sharpest of focus.—
-
The scene came in a fictional segment parodying Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead in which Maggie defends her architectural talents after her daycare teacher punishes her for making beautiful structures from building blocks.—
Cite this Entry
“Avenges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenges. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share