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Another word for spiteful

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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing or caused by malice and a deliberate desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.

Usage Example

"She regretted making such a malicious remark during the heated argument."

Strongest
malicious
vindictive
malevolent
Strong
vengeful
venomous
mean-spirited
catty
rancorous
cruel
nasty

Opposites of spiteful

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

benevolent
kind
compassionate
forgiving
good-natured
charitable
affectionate
generous
See all opposites of spiteful

• Nearby Words

spit
spitball
spite
spiteful
spitefully
spitefulness
spitfire

Cite this Entry

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