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maliciously

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Synonyms & Antonyms of maliciously

in a mean or spiteful manner

maliciously tried to ruin her reputation

Synonyms for maliciously

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

Words Related to maliciously

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 maliciously

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 maliciously

benevolently,
benignantly,
good-heartedly,
kindheartedly,
kindly

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