vindictive Antonyms
Strongest:
- forgiving
- sympathetic
- loving
- charitable
- forgiving
- sympathetic
- benign
- warm
- merciful
- benevolent
- benign
- good
- charitable
- merciful
- compassionate
- kind
- compassionate
- good
- loving
- benevolent
- warm
- kind
Strong:
- warmhearted
- brotherly
- good-hearted
- benignant
- philanthropic
- noble
- humane
- kindly
- sweet
- kindly
- benignant
- noble
- altruistic
- relenting
- humane
- relenting
- tender
- humanitarian
- humanitarian
- brotherly
- kindhearted
- good-hearted
- kindhearted
- sweet
- magnanimous
- tender
- warmhearted
- philanthropic
- magnanimous
- altruistic
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- nasty
- retaliatory
- uncharitable
- virulent
- harsh
- avenging
- resentful
- relentless
- unforgiving
- sadistic
- merciless
- malevolent
- spiteful
- evil
- malignant
- venomous
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, revengeful, hostile, mean,cruel, vicious, hateful, malicious, petty, nasty
forgiving, sympathetic, loving,charitable, forgiving, sympathetic, benign, warm, merciful, benevolent
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.