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malevolent Antonyms

Opposite of malevolent

Pinning down the opposite of malevolent requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing a wish or deliberate intention to do evil or cause harm to others.

Usage Example

"In classic folklore, the forest was often depicted as the home of benevolent spirits that led travelers astray."

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benevolent
benign
Strong
charitable
kindly
compassionate
good-natured
altruistic
magnanimous

Similar words to malevolent

Words similar to malevolent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

malicious
malign
spiteful
malignant
vindictive
evil-minded
hostile
sinister
See all synonyms of malevolent

• Nearby Words

malefaction
maleness
malevolence
malevolent
malevolently
malformation
malformed

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Malevolent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/malevolent
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