Avenge

Synonyms of avenge

• retaliate
• revenge
• repay

Antonyms of avenge

• pardon
• forgive
• excuse

Collocations of avenge

death

Frequency: 70 %

He vowed to avenge his father's death.

murder

Frequency: 65 %

She sought to avenge the murder of her best friend.

injustice

Frequency: 60 %

He wanted to avenge the injustice done to his family.

betrayal

Frequency: 50 %

She was determined to avenge the betrayal by her former business partner.

revenge

Frequency: 45 %

He plotted to avenge himself against those who wronged him.

Idiomatic Expressions for avenge

• Phrase: avenge a wrong
  Meaning: to seek retribution for a wrongdoing or harm done to someone
  Usage: The hero swore to avenge the wrong done to the innocent villagers.