Synonyms of despiteful

despiteful

adjective

as in malicious

having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it

despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• malicious
• cruel
• vicious
• hateful
• nasty
• spiteful
• bad
• malignant
• malevolent
• virulent
• malign
• venomous
• jealous
• bitter
• bitchy
• poisonous
• catty
• evil
• mean
• harsh
• obnoxious
• vindictive
• envious
• contemptuous
• unkind
• resentful
• devious
• hostile
• scornful
• vitriolic
• acrimonious
• disdainful
• derogatory
• disparaging
• unloving
• opprobrious
• snide
• rancorous
• baneful
• snakelike
• scurvy
• snotty
• unkindly
• caustic
• deprecating
• scoundrelly
• inimical
• baleful
• jaundiced
• mean-spirited
• scathing
• acrid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loving
• benign
• benevolent
• good
• sympathetic
• compassionate
• kind
• warm
• benignant
• amiable
• kindly
• pleasant
• agreeable
• gracious
• friendly
• cordial
• sweet
• nice
• unmalicious
• genial
• affectionate
• affable
• amorous
• kindhearted
• good-hearted
• warmhearted
• tender
• humane
• noble
• altruistic
• magnanimous
• tenderhearted
• philanthropic
• humanitarian
• high-minded
• philanthropical

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• loving
• benign
• benevolent
• good
• sympathetic
• compassionate
• kind
• warm
• benignant
• amiable
• kindly
• pleasant
• agreeable
• gracious
• friendly
• cordial
• sweet
• nice
• unmalicious
• genial
• affectionate
• affable
• amorous
• kindhearted
• good-hearted
• warmhearted
• tender
• humane
• noble
• altruistic
• magnanimous
• tenderhearted
• philanthropic
• humanitarian
• high-minded
• philanthropical

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