avenging

adjective
UK: /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
US: /əˈvendʒɪŋ/

  1. Seeking revenge; inflicting punishment or harm in retaliation for an injury or wrong.

    1. The avenging hero sought justice for his family. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film tells a story about an avenging angel, determined to punish evil. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vengeful vindictive
avenging noun

  1. The act of inflicting punishment or taking revenge for a wrong or injury.

    1. Avenging his brother's death became his sole purpose. [ ] [ ]
    2. Avenging past wrongs can consume someone and lead to further tragedy. [ ] [ ]
avenging verb

  1. Present participle of avenge: to inflict punishment or penalty in return for (an injury or wrong).

    1. He is avenging his friend by reporting the crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dedicated her life to avenging the injustices of the past. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "avenging" is /əˈvendʒɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈvendʒɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "avenging": vengeful, vindictive.

Example usage of "avenging": "The avenging hero sought justice for his family.". More examples on the page.