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vindictive Synonyms

Another word for vindictive

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Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

Usage Example

"The former manager made several vengeful remarks after being passed over for the promotion."

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vengeful
revengeful
spiteful
Strong
retaliatory
unforgiving
rancorous
malicious
malevolent
resentful
Weak
bitter

Opposites of vindictive

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

forgiving
merciful
magnanimous
clement
charitable
benevolent
compassionate
See all opposites of vindictive

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