revenge

Definition

  • noun: the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you
  • verb: to avenge (as oneself) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
  • synonyms: avenge, vindicate, vengeance

Examples

  • He is 'seeking revenge for' his father's murder. [=he wants to harm the person who killed his father]

  • He swore to 'take (his) revenge on' his enemies. [=to harm his enemies]

  • The bombing was 'in revenge for' the assassination of their leader.

Movie quotes

  • (..) and then you can tell everyone that this was all just a big mistake. Huh? Right? Buddy? I just want you to know that even though you tried to terminate me, revenge is not an idea we promote on my planet. -Oh. Well, that's good. -But we're not on my planet, are we? No. Okay, come on! (..)
    1995 Toy Story