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malevolently

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Synonyms & Antonyms of malevolently

in a mean or spiteful manner

"I'll get you yet!" she hissed malevolently

Synonyms for malevolently

bitchily,
cattily,
despitefully,
hatefully,
maliciously,
malignantly,
meanly,
nastily,
spitefully,
viciously,
villainously,
virulently,
wickedly

Words Related to malevolently

contemptuously,
deprecatingly,
disdainfully,
scornfully

acrimoniously,
antagonistically,
caustically,
envyingly,
hostilely,
invidiously,
obnoxiously,
rancorously,
venomously,
vindictively,
vituperatively

bitterly,
enviously,
jealously,
resentfully

balefully,
caddishly,
callously,
cruelly,
evil-mindedly,
felly,
hard-heartedly,
heartlessly,
inhumanely,
kindlessly,
mercilessly,
pitilessly,
ruthlessly,
soullessly,
unfeelingly

disagreeably,
ill,
ungraciously,
unkindly

ill-naturedly,
inconsiderately,
insensitively,
thoughtlessly

diabolically,
fiendishly

misanthropically

Near Antonyms for malevolently

affably,
agreeably,
amiably,
cordially,
genially,
good-humoredly,
good-naturedly,
graciously,
nicely,
pleasantly

altruistically,
humanely

considerately,
feelingly,
lovingly,
mercifully,
sensitively,
softheartedly,
solicitously,
soulfully,
thoughtfully

compassionately,
sympathetically

angelically,
divinely,
gently,
sweetly,
tenderly

Antonyms for malevolently

benevolently,
benignantly,
good-heartedly,
kindheartedly,
kindly

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