Synonyms for

Vendetta

Verb / veˈndetʌ / Another word for vendetta — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A prolonged bitter quarrel or rivalry, often with the intention of seeking revenge.

Synonyms & similar words

bloodfeud feud grudge animosity enmity hostility rivalry conflict retaliation payback revenge reprisal vengeance retribution avengement score-settling dispute quarrel argument fight

Example sentences

  1. The two neighboring kingdoms had a vendetta going on for years.
  2. After being fired from the company, he vowed to have a vendetta against his former boss.
  3. The two gangsters had a vendetta against each other and would stop at nothing to get revenge.
  4. She held a vendetta against her ex-husband for years after their bitter divorce.
  5. The family had a vendetta going on for generations and no one remembered how it started.

Quotes

  • If you want to get revenge on somebody, do it through the ballot box, not through the vendetta.
  • A vendetta is not a personal vendetta. It's an organization vendetta.
  • It is a law of nature that the blood of the murdered will pursue the murderer and the wronged ones the wrongdoer. Yes, even if the wronged one is only an insect, the gods will take up its vendetta.

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