comeuppance

[ˌkʌmˈʌpəns]

comeuppance Definition

• 1. a punishment or fate that someone deserves
• 2. a well-deserved retribution

Using comeuppance: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "comeuppance" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  After years of cheating people, he finally got his comeuppance.

• Example

  The villain in the movie received his comeuppance in the end.

• Example

  She thought she could get away with lying, but her comeuppance was swift and severe.

comeuppance Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for comeuppance

• retribution
• deserts
• punishment
• penalty
• just deserts

Phrases with comeuppance

• get one's comeuppance

  to receive the punishment or fate that one deserves

  Example

  He had been cheating people for years, but he finally got his comeuppance.

• give someone their comeuppance

  to punish someone for their wrongdoing

  Example

  The villain in the movie was finally given his comeuppance.

• comeuppance is a bitch

  a phrase used to express satisfaction at seeing someone receive the punishment they deserve

  Example

  After years of getting away with his misdeeds, he finally got caught. Comeuppance is a bitch.

Origins of comeuppance

from 'come up', meaning 'to come to a place' and 'punishment'

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Summary: comeuppance in Brief

The term 'comeuppance' [ˌkʌmˈʌpəns] refers to a punishment or fate that someone deserves, often used to describe a well-deserved retribution. It is exemplified by phrases like 'get one's comeuppance,' which means to receive the punishment or fate that one deserves, and 'give someone their comeuppance,' which means to punish someone for their wrongdoing. The informal expressions 'payback' and 'what goes around comes around' are also associated with this concept.