gets even (for)
phrase
as in avenges
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for He took measures to get even for the theft of his school lunch. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- avenges
- venges
- revenges
- retaliates
- requites
- redresses
- punishes
- gets
- penalizes
- pays (back)
- castigates
- rights
- disciplines
- scourges
- repays
- fixes
- chastises
- corrects
- chastens
- compensates
- recompenses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- excuses
- pardons
- forgives
- remits
- absolves
- condones