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