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avenge
verb as in retaliate
Strongest match
Example Sentences
With a mix of power and counter-attacking speed, France blew Ireland away in the second half, scoring 34 unanswered points to avenge last year's 38-17 loss in Marseille.
Despite losing captain Antoine Dupont to injury after 30 minutes, France scored three second-half tries to move two points clear of Ireland at the top and avenge last year's defeat in Marseille.
Chatsworth’s win avenged an overtime loss to Cleveland earlier this season.
Two years later, the Eagles avenged that loss to the Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX.
The Philadelphia Eagles waited two years to avenge a Super Bowl defeat by the Kansas City Chiefs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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