vindictive Antonyms
Strongest:
- good
- compassionate
- benign
- merciful
- benevolent
- loving
- warm
- forgiving
- merciful
- kind
- forgiving
- sympathetic
- charitable
- warm
- charitable
- benevolent
- loving
- kind
- compassionate
- sympathetic
- good
- benign
Strong:
- benignant
- sweet
- benignant
- good-hearted
- warmhearted
- relenting
- humane
- kindly
- altruistic
- philanthropic
- brotherly
- noble
- humanitarian
- warmhearted
- humane
- good-hearted
- relenting
- noble
- tender
- sweet
- kindly
- tender
- brotherly
- kindhearted
- magnanimous
- humanitarian
- philanthropic
- altruistic
- magnanimous
- kindhearted
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- venomous
- nasty
- harsh
- relentless
- sadistic
- merciless
- evil
- virulent
- malevolent
- retaliatory
- spiteful
- unforgiving
- malignant
- avenging
- uncharitable
- resentful
Weak:
Meaning of vindictive
vindictive (s)
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
vindictive (a.)
Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge; revengeful.
Punitive.
vindictive Sentence Examples
- The vindictive ex-employee spread malicious rumors to tarnish his former employer's reputation.
- Sarah harbored a vindictive grudge against her neighbor for a minor dispute.
- The vengeful landlord initiated eviction proceedings due to a vindictive vendetta against his tenant.
- Emily's vindictive nature manifested itself in her relentless pursuit of retribution.
- The vindictive politician targeted his political opponents with baseless accusations and slander.
- The school bully's vindictive behavior extended beyond physical harm to include social ostracism.
- The vindictive critic ruthlessly attacked the work of promising artists, crushing their hopes.
- The CEO's vindictive policies created a toxic work environment, fostering fear and resentment.
- The wronged man vowed to seek vindictive justice against those who had wronged him.
- The vindictive gossip spread unfounded rumors to sow discord and destroy lives.
FAQs About the word vindictive
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge, showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spiteDisposed to revenge; prompted or characteri
vengeful, petty,cruel, vicious, hostile, malicious, revengeful, mean, hateful, venomous
good, compassionate, benign, merciful, benevolent, loving, warm, forgiving, merciful, kind
The vindictive ex-employee spread malicious rumors to tarnish his former employer's reputation.
Sarah harbored a vindictive grudge against her neighbor for a minor dispute.
The vengeful landlord initiated eviction proceedings due to a vindictive vendetta against his tenant.
Emily's vindictive nature manifested itself in her relentless pursuit of retribution.
