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vindictive Synonyms
Another word for vindictive
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• adjective (Context 1)
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."
Strongest
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
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Vindictive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/vindictive