Revenge and Vindicate

Revenge

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

Vindicate is a synonym for revenge in grievance topic. In some cases you can use "Vindicate" instead a verb "Revenge", when it comes to topics like retaliate, avenge.

Vindicate

Vindicate verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Usage example: vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him

Revenge is a synonym for vindicate in retaliate topic. You can use "Revenge" instead a verb "Vindicate".

Common collocations

family revenge family vindicate family
father revenge father vindicate father
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