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Synonyms & Similar Words
punishing
retaliating
revengeful
vindictive
retributive
punitive
penal
corrective
disciplinary
chastising
castigating
scourging
lashing
whipping
flogging
smiting
paying back
getting back
requiting
repaying
redressing
atoning
expiating
compensating
indemnifying
reprising
reciprocating
counterattacking
revenging
avowing
justifying
vindicating
absolving
acquitting
exonerating
exculpating
Meaning of Avenging
The primary meaning of "Avenging" is taking revenge or punishing someone for a perceived or actual wrongdoing.
Definitions
- Taking revenge or punishing someone for a perceived or actual wrongdoing
- * Inflicting punishment or penalty in return for a wrong or injury
Etymology of Avenging
The word "Avenging" originates from the Old French word "avengier," which means "to revenge" or "to avenge"
It is derived from the Latin word "vindicare," meaning "to claim" or "to avenge"
Historically, the word has been used to describe acts of revenge or retribution, often in a legal or moral context
Example Uses
- The victim's family sought avenging the crime by pursuing justice through the courts
- * The avenging spirit of the wronged hero drove the plot of the novel
- * The avenging angel is a common motif in art and literature, symbolizing divine retribution
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
forgiving
pardoning
absolving
exonerating
acquitting
excusing
justifying
vindicating
ignoring
neglecting
overlooking
tolerating
condoning
mitigating
alleviating
appeasing
placating
reconciling
peacemaking
mediating
arbitrating