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Another word for malevolent

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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 malicious spirits that led travelers astray."

Strongest
malicious
malign
spiteful
Strong
malignant
evil-minded
vindictive
sinister
hostile
venomous
baleful

Opposites of malevolent

The opposite of malevolent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

benevolent
benign
charitable
kindly
compassionate
good-natured
altruistic
magnanimous
See all opposites of malevolent

• Nearby Words

malefaction
maleness
malevolence
malevolent
malevolently
malformation
malformed

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