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Another word for malevolently

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows or is motivated by a wish to do evil or cause harm to others.

Usage Example

"The villain in the play glared maliciously at the unsuspecting hero from across the stage."

Strongest
maliciously
spitefully
Strong
malignantly
vindictively
venomously
hostilely
viciously
wickedly
cruelly

Opposites of malevolently

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

benevolently
benignly
kindly
compassionately
charitably
generously
See all opposites of malevolently

• Nearby Words

maleness
malevolence
malevolent
malevolently
malformation
malformed
malfunction

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