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