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maliciously Synonyms

Another word for maliciously

Choosing another word for maliciously depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner characterized by malice; with the deliberate intention of causing harm, distress, or injury to another.

Usage Example

"The competitor was accused of spitefully spreading false rumors to damage the company's reputation."

Strongest
spitefully
malevolently
vindictively
Strong
viciously
venomously
malignantly
cruelly
nastily

• adverb (Context 2)

In law, with wrongful, intentional, or reckless disregard for the law and the legal rights of others, without just cause or excuse.

Usage Example

"The prosecution had to prove that the defendant acted willfully when damaging the municipal property."

Strong
willfully
intentionally
deliberately
wrongfully
unlawfully

Opposites of maliciously

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

benevolently
kindly
accidentally
unintentionally
benignly
charitably
innocently
inadvertently
See all opposites of maliciously

• Nearby Words

malibu
malice
malicious
maliciously
maliciousness
malign
malignancy

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