Avenger
noun
Someone who takes action to punish someone for a wrong that they have done.
He swore to become an avenger of his father's death.
Often appears as...
- become an avenger
- seek an avenger
noun
One of a group of fictional superheroes in comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Iron Man is a member of the Avengers.
Often appears as...
- member of avengers
- avengers comic
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Pop Cultural
noun
Someone who takes action to punish someone for a wrong that they have done.
He swore to become an avenger of his father's death.
Often appears as...
- become an avenger
- seek an avenger
noun
One of a group of fictional superheroes in comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Iron Man is a member of the Avengers.
Often appears as...
- member of avengers
- avengers comic
Usage tips
Pop Cultural
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Desire for Justice
Highlights the emotional drive behind seeking retribution for perceived wrongs.
After the village was raided, a young hero rose as an avenger.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Law Role
Clarifies that 'avenger' isn't a legal position but a personal one.
The law failed her, so she decided to be an avenger herself.
Pro Tip 3/3Historic Tales
Often found in stories of heroes and folklore reflecting ancient justice systems.
Legends speak of an avenger who restored peace to the troubled lands.
Pro Tip 1/3Desire for Justice
Highlights the emotional drive behind seeking retribution for perceived wrongs.
After the village was raided, a young hero rose as an avenger.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Law Role
Clarifies that 'avenger' isn't a legal position but a personal one.
The law failed her, so she decided to be an avenger herself.
Pro Tip 3/3Historic Tales
Often found in stories of heroes and folklore reflecting ancient justice systems.
Legends speak of an avenger who restored peace to the troubled lands.
Pro Tip 1/3Desire for Justice
Highlights the emotional drive behind seeking retribution for perceived wrongs.
After the village was raided, a young hero rose as an avenger.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Law Role
Clarifies that 'avenger' isn't a legal position but a personal one.
The law failed her, so she decided to be an avenger herself.
Pro Tip 3/3Historic Tales
Often found in stories of heroes and folklore reflecting ancient justice systems.
Legends speak of an avenger who restored peace to the troubled lands.
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i'm gonna stick around here a little bit longer just gonna pass metal spike out of my stomach it's totally avenger territory and we haven't even gotten to shark's real superpowers yet those would be their extra senses like sharks explore their world with smell sound taste touch and vision
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The data behind...
I would argue that only 8 to 10 of those characters are actually relevant to the story. Except maybe "Avengers." Right? A few more in "Avengers." The remaining 30 or so roles, there's no reason why those minor roles
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The Surprising...
i'm gonna stick around here a little bit longer just gonna pass metal spike out of my stomach it's totally avenger territory and we haven't even gotten to shark's real superpowers yet those would be their extra senses like sharks explore their world with smell sound taste touch and vision
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The data behind...
I would argue that only 8 to 10 of those characters are actually relevant to the story. Except maybe "Avengers." Right? A few more in "Avengers." The remaining 30 or so roles, there's no reason why those minor roles
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Quote examples
Thomas Becket
English Clergyman
To Him I look as my judge, to Him as the avenger of my wrongs, firm in my own good conscience and secure in the sincerity of my devotion, rooted in faith and confident that those who in the love of justice suffer injury can never be confounded, nor those who break the horns of the persecutors of the Church be deprived of their everlasting reward.
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Michelle Malkin
American Writer
9/11 was a deliberate, carefully planned evil act of the long-waged war on the West by Koran-inspired soldiers of Allah around the world. They hated us before George W. Bush was in office. They hated us before Israel existed. And the avengers of the religion of perpetual outrage will keep hating us.
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Madhuri Dixit
Indian Actress
What I think is wonderful is that women are not just avengers or victims in films. They are people. They are characters. It's so refreshing. They're playing different kinds of characters, and they aren't being typecast.
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Nathan Englander
American Writer
I'm just very interested, fascinated, heartbroken, obsessed with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and our need to find peace on that front... Everyone's always, like, victim and avenger at the same time.
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Elizabeth Wurtzel
American Writer
Age is a terrible avenger. The lessons of life give you so much to work with, but by the time you've got all this great wisdom, you don't get to be young anymore.
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Kurt Busiek
American Writer
Between 'Avengers,' 'JLA/Avengers,' and 'Trinity,' I've gotten down and dirty in the big universes and had a hell of a time playing in those sandboxes.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
Let none think to fly the danger for soon or late love is his own avenger.
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Thomas Becket
English Clergyman
To Him I look as my judge, to Him as the avenger of my wrongs, firm in my own good conscience and secure in the sincerity of my devotion, rooted in faith and confident that those who in the love of justice suffer injury can never be confounded, nor those who break the horns of the persecutors of the Church be deprived of their everlasting reward.
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Michelle Malkin
American Writer
9/11 was a deliberate, carefully planned evil act of the long-waged war on the West by Koran-inspired soldiers of Allah around the world. They hated us before George W. Bush was in office. They hated us before Israel existed. And the avengers of the religion of perpetual outrage will keep hating us.
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Madhuri Dixit
Indian Actress
What I think is wonderful is that women are not just avengers or victims in films. They are people. They are characters. It's so refreshing. They're playing different kinds of characters, and they aren't being typecast.
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Nathan Englander
American Writer
I'm just very interested, fascinated, heartbroken, obsessed with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and our need to find peace on that front... Everyone's always, like, victim and avenger at the same time.
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Elizabeth Wurtzel
American Writer
Age is a terrible avenger. The lessons of life give you so much to work with, but by the time you've got all this great wisdom, you don't get to be young anymore.
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Kurt Busiek
American Writer
Between 'Avengers,' 'JLA/Avengers,' and 'Trinity,' I've gotten down and dirty in the big universes and had a hell of a time playing in those sandboxes.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
Let none think to fly the danger for soon or late love is his own avenger.
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