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spite Synonyms

Another word for spite

Choosing another word for spite depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone; petty ill will or malice.

Usage Example

"He hid his sister's favorite book purely out of malice after their argument."

Strongest
malice
ill will
Strong
malevolence
animosity
rancor
resentment
venom
vindictiveness
bitterness

• verb (Context 2)

To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend someone out of petty malice.

Usage Example

"The homeowner painted his fence bright orange just to annoy the neighborhood association."

Strong
annoy
vex
provoke
irritate
offend
gall
thwart

Opposites of spite

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

goodwill
benevolence
please
kindness
delight
affection
compassion
appease
See all opposites of spite

• Nearby Words

spirograph
spit
spitball
spite
spiteful
spitefully
spitefulness

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