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revengeful Synonyms
Another word for revengeful
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• adjective (Context 1)
Full of or desiring revenge; inclined to seek retaliation for a perceived wrong or injury.
Usage Example
"The playwright portrayed the exiled duke not as a vindictive tyrant, but as a leader seeking reconciliation."
Strongest
vindictive
vengeful
Strong
retaliatory
spiteful
unforgiving
rancorous
resentful
malicious
Weak
punitive
Opposites of revengeful
The opposite of revengeful shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
forgiving
merciful
magnanimous
pardoning
compassionate
lenient
charitable
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Revengeful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/revengeful