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