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spiteful Antonyms

Opposite of spiteful

Pinning down the opposite of spiteful 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)

Showing or caused by malice and a deliberate desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.

Usage Example

"She regretted making such a benevolent remark during the heated argument."

Strongest
benevolent
kind
compassionate
Strong
forgiving
charitable
good-natured
affectionate
generous

Similar words to spiteful

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

malicious
vindictive
malevolent
vengeful
venomous
mean-spirited
catty
rancorous
See all synonyms of spiteful

• Nearby Words

spirituous
spit
spite
spiteful
spitefully
spitefulness
spitfire

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