to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, esp. in a resentful or vindictive spirit

He revenged his murdered brother.

to take vengeance for; inflict punishment for; avenge

He revenged his brother's murder.

to take revenge.

the act of revenging; retaliation for injuries or wrongs; vengeance.

something done in vengeance.

the desire to revenge; vindictiveness.

an opportunity to retaliate or gain satisfaction.

noun

forgiveness , pardon , sympathy

verb

forgive , pardon , sympathize

noun

animus , attack , avenging , avengment , counterblow , counterinsurgency , counterplay , eye for an eye * , fight , getting even , ill will , implacability , malevolence , measure for measure , rancor , repayment , reprisal , requital , retribution , return , ruthlessness , satisfaction , sortie , spitefulness , tit for tat * , vengeance , vengefulness , vindictivenessnotes:revenge is personal and justice is societal , counteraction , counterattack , reciprocation , tit for tat , spite , nemesis , redress , retaliation , retortion , revanchism , vendetta , vindication

verb

avenge , be out for blood , defend , even the score , fight back , fix , fix one’s wagon , get , get back at , get even , give comeuppance , give just desserts , hit back , justify , kick back , make reprisal , match , pay back , pay back in spades , pay off , punish , reciprocate , redress , repay , requite , retort , return , return the compliment , score , settle up , settle with , square , stick it to , take an eye for an eye , turn the tables on , venge , vindicatenotes:revenge is personal and justice is societal , lex talionis , nemesis , requital , retaliate , retaliation , retribution , revanche , revanchism , vengeance , wreak vengeance