Avenge and Remit

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Avenge verb - To punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for.

Usage example: a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death

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Remit is an antonym for avenge.

Nearby Words: avenging, avenger

Remit verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

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Avenge is an antonym for remit.

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Remit and Avenge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avenge/remit

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