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