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