vendetta

The word “vendetta” has 3 syllables: ven-det-ta

It's pronounced as /vɛnˈdɛtə/


What is synonym and antonym for vendetta?

In the thesaurus, “vendetta” has 64 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for vendetta along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for vendetta

  • affray
  • altercation
  • argle-bargle
  • argument
  • argy-bargy
  • attack
  • bad blood
  • battle royal
  • bicker
  • bickering
  • brawl
  • catfight
  • clash
  • conflict
  • contention
  • contretemps
  • controversy
  • cross fire
  • debate
  • difference
  • disagreement
  • discord
  • disputation
  • dispute
  • dissension
  • dissention
  • donnybrook
  • falling out
  • falling-out
  • family feud
  • feud
  • fight
  • fisticuffs
  • fracas
  • fray
  • free-for-all
  • fuss
  • grudge
  • hassle
  • hostility
  • imbroglio
  • kickup
  • logomachy
  • melee
  • misunderstanding
  • objection
  • protest
  • protestation
  • quarrel
  • revenge
  • rhubarb
  • rivalry
  • row
  • run-in
  • scrap
  • set-to
  • skirmish
  • spat
  • squabble
  • strife
  • tangle
  • tiff
  • tussle
  • wrangle

Antonyms for vendetta

Meanings of vendetta

  • noun
    1. A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.
    2. (often preceded by personal) A motivational grudge against a person or faction, which may or may not be reciprocated; the state of having it in for someone.

Example Sentences

  • Vendetta between the two families lasted for generations, leading to much strife.
  • She believed the attack was part of a personal vendetta against her.
  • The detective uncovered a plot driven by a long-standing vendetta between former business partners.
  • Politicians accused each other of pursuing vendettas rather than focusing on policy.
  • The novel's climax revolves around a deadly vendetta between the protagonist and a rival gang leader.

On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vendetta, such as: affray, agreement, altercation, argle-bargle, argument, argy-bargy, attack.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

gall

quarrel

  • affray
  • altercate
  • altercation
  • argle-bargle
  • argue
  • argufy
  • argument
  • argy-bargy
  • attack
  • bandy words
  • battle
  • battle royal
  • be at loggerheads
  • beef
  • bicker
  • bickering
  • brabble
  • brannigan
  • brawl
  • breach
  • break with
  • broil
  • bump
  • butt heads
  • carp
  • caterwaul
  • catfight
  • cavil
  • challenge
  • charge
  • clash
  • collide
  • combat
  • commotion
  • complain
  • complaint
  • consider
  • contend
  • contention
  • contest
  • contretemps
  • controversy
  • controvert
  • cross fire
  • cross swords
  • dare
  • debate
  • defy
  • differ
  • difference
  • difference of opinion
  • difficulty
  • disagreement
  • disapproval
  • disapprove
  • discord
  • discuss
  • disputation
  • dispute
  • dissension
  • dissent
  • dissention
  • dissidence
  • disturbance
  • divide
  • donnybrook
  • dust
  • embroil
  • fall out
  • falling-out
  • feud
  • fight
  • find fault
  • fisticuffs
  • fracas
  • fray
  • free-for-all
  • fuss
  • get tough with
  • hassle
  • have it out
  • have words
  • imbroglio
  • jar
  • kick
  • kickup
  • lock horns
  • logomachy
  • melee
  • misunderstanding
  • mix it up
  • nitpick
  • object
  • object to
  • objection
  • protest
  • protestation
  • quibble
  • rhubarb
  • row
  • ruckus
  • run-in
  • scrap
  • set to
  • set-to
  • skirmish
  • spar
  • spat
  • squabble
  • strife
  • strive
  • struggle
  • take exception
  • take on
  • tangle
  • tiff
  • tumult
  • tussle
  • vary
  • vendetta
  • war
  • wrangle

bad blood

jaundice

falling out


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