despiteful Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- malevolent
- catty
- bitchy
- harsh
- jealous
- evil
- bad
- mean
- spiteful
- poisonous
- malignant
- virulent
- nasty
- malign
- venomous
- bitter
Weak:
- rancorous
- inimical
- snakelike
- vitriolic
- opprobrious
- baleful
- baneful
- snotty
- unkindly
- deprecating
- envious
- devious
- scathing
- derogatory
- obnoxious
- mean-spirited
- jaundiced
- vindictive
- disdainful
- acrimonious
- scurvy
- hostile
- disparaging
- snide
- acrid
- resentful
- contemptuous
- unloving
- scornful
- scoundrelly
- caustic
- unkind
Strongest:
- gracious
- amiable
- loving
- sympathetic
- compassionate
- benignant
- kindly
- sympathetic
- amiable
- benign
- warm
- kind
- friendly
- compassionate
- benignant
- kindly
- benign
- pleasant
- pleasant
- benevolent
- agreeable
- good
- good
- gracious
- warm
- benevolent
- kind
- loving
- friendly
- agreeable
Strong:
- nice
- tender
- warmhearted
- humane
- amorous
- affable
- genial
- sweet
- noble
- unmalicious
- affectionate
- genial
- kindhearted
- sweet
- cordial
- good-hearted
- warmhearted
- amorous
- noble
- unmalicious
- cordial
- affable
- tender
- affectionate
- good-hearted
- kindhearted
- humane
- nice
Weak:
despiteful Meaning
despiteful (s)
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
despiteful (a.)
Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious.
despiteful Sentence Examples
- The competitor's **malicious** comments about the other team revealed a poor display of sportsmanship. (malicious)
- The child's **spiteful** remark towards his sibling stemmed from a petty fight over a toy. (spiteful)
- The online troll's **vindictive** messages aimed to hurt and humiliate the target of their harassment. (vindictive)
- The villain's **cruel** treatment of the captured hero was driven by a deep-seated hatred. (cruel)
- The ex-lover's **bitter** words during their argument betrayed a lingering sense of resentment. (bitter)
- The historical record documented the **harsh** treatment endured by prisoners during wartime. (harsh)
- The news report exposed the **malicious** tactics used by the corporation to discredit their rivals. (malicious)
- The dictator's **oppressive** regime instilled fear and despair in the hearts of its citizens. (oppressive)
- The critic's **scathing** review of the artist's work was filled with negativity and harsh judgment. (scathing)
- The bully's **contemptuous** behavior towards those he perceived as weaker fueled anger and resentment. (contemptuous)
FAQs About the word despiteful
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spiteFull of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious.
cruel, vicious,malicious, hateful, malevolent, catty, bitchy, harsh, jealous, evil
gracious, amiable,loving, sympathetic, compassionate, benignant, kindly, sympathetic, amiable, benign
The competitor's **malicious** comments about the other team revealed a poor display of sportsmanship. (malicious)
The child's **spiteful** remark towards his sibling stemmed from a petty fight over a toy. (spiteful)
The online troll's **vindictive** messages aimed to hurt and humiliate the target of their harassment. (vindictive)
The villain's **cruel** treatment of the captured hero was driven by a deep-seated hatred. (cruel)
