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vindictive Antonyms

Opposite of vindictive

Pinning down the opposite of vindictive 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 strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

Usage Example

"The former manager made several forgiving remarks after being passed over for the promotion."

Strongest
forgiving
merciful
magnanimous
Strong
clement
charitable
benevolent
compassionate

Similar words to vindictive

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

vengeful
revengeful
spiteful
retaliatory
unforgiving
rancorous
malicious
malevolent
See all synonyms of vindictive

• Nearby Words

vindication
vindicativeness
vindicator
vindictive
vindictively
vindictiveness
vinegar

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