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Synonyms for vindictive
vɪnˈdɪk tɪvvin·dic·tive
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Wiktionary
vindictiveadjective
Synonyms:
vengeful, revengeful, nastyvindictiveadjective
Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged.
Synonyms:
nasty, revengeful, vengeful
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
vindictive
Synonyms:
revengeful, spiteful, unforgiving, unrelenting, implacable, rancorous, unmercifulAntonyms:
forgiving, generous, forbearing, merciful, unvindictive
Princeton's WordNet
revengeful, vindictive, vengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
"more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen
Synonyms:
vengeful, revengeful, spiteful, despitefulAntonyms:
forgiving, unmaliciousdespiteful, spiteful, vindictiveadjective
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
"a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
Synonyms:
vengeful, despiteful, spiteful, revengefulAntonyms:
unmalicious, forgiving
Dictionary of English Synonymes
vindictiveadjective
Synonyms:
revengeful, unforgiving, unrelenting, implacable, vengeful, rancorous, malevolent, malicious, malignant, spiteful, resentful
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
vindictiveadjective
Synonyms:
revengeful, implacable, malevolent, rancorous
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "vindictive":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#7683 | nasty | |
#49169 | unrelenting | |
#60472 | unforgiving | |
#60755 | vengeful | |
#67128 | vindictive | |
#73762 | spiteful | |
#89199 | implacable | |
#187998 | rancorous | |
#200752 | revengeful | |
#222327 | unmerciful |
How to use vindictive in a sentence?
For his own vindictive purposes, Jeffrey Sterling carelessly disclosed extremely valuable, highly classified information that he had taken an oath to keep secret.
The failure of Corporate America to challenge the President's racist rhetoric is disheartening, but not surprising, after all, the economy is humming ; and most corporate leaders would prefer to avoid a confrontation with a vindictive President. But in the struggle for the soul of Corporate America, there can be no by-standers.
The Republican-controlled Senate:
Instead of self-victimizing and self-aggrandizing, instead of being spiteful and vindictive, President Trump could have used his nationally televised speech to show some contrition and unite the nation.
The statute is written in overbroad terms and could apply to circumstances that we cannot envision, you can imagine a circumstance where a local sheriff might enforce it in order to be vindictive against an enemy, for example.
It has been claimed that those using social media in an abusive and vindictive way towards this woman are supporters of mine, i wish to make it clear that these people are not my supporters, and I condemn their actions entirely and will continue to do so.
Translations for vindictive
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- انتقاميArabic
- pomstychtivý, mstivýCzech
- hævngerrigDanish
- rachsüchtigGerman
- vengativo, vindicativoSpanish
- kostonhimoinen, kostonhaluinenFinnish
- rancuneux, vindicatifFrench
- dìoghaltachScottish Gaelic
- քինոտ, վրեժխնդիր, ոխակալArmenian
- heiftrækinn, hefnigjarnIcelandic
- vendicativoItalian
- נַקמָנִיHebrew
- خوێنهخوێKurdish
- whakamauMāori
- wraakzuchtig, rancuneusDutch
- złośliwy, mściwyPolish
- vingativo, vingadorPortuguese
- dușmănos, vindicativ, răzbunător, ranchiunosRomanian
- мстительныйRussian
- hämndlystenSwedish
- พยาบาทThai
- thù hằnVietnamese
- 报复心的Chinese
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