Synonyms of maliciously

maliciously

adverb

as in villainously

in a mean or spiteful manner

maliciously tried to ruin her reputation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• villainously
• hatefully
• despitefully
• viciously
• bitterly
• spitefully
• malevolently
• wickedly
• malignantly
• nastily
• virulently
• cattily
• venomously
• meanly
• hostilely
• bitchily
• vindictively
• disagreeably
• contemptuously
• cruelly
• callously
• disdainfully
• scornfully
• ruthlessly
• invidiously
• obnoxiously
• mercilessly
• heartlessly
• antagonistically
• caustically
• resentfully
• jealously
• vituperatively
• unfeelingly
• pitilessly
• unkindly
• inhumanely
• enviously
• diabolically
• insensitively
• ungraciously
• rancorously
• acrimoniously
• balefully
• deprecatingly
• ill
• fiendishly
• thoughtlessly
• soullessly
• inconsiderately
• felly
• envyingly
• caddishly
• evil-mindedly
• kindlessly
• hard-heartedly
• misanthropically
• ill-naturedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kindly
• benevolently
• graciously
• pleasantly
• cordially
• agreeably
• genially
• amiably
• benignantly
• nicely
• affably
• lovingly
• thoughtfully
• altruistically
• humanely
• sensitively
• considerately
• good-naturedly
• mercifully
• sympathetically
• solicitously
• soulfully
• gently
• feelingly
• good-humoredly
• compassionately
• kindheartedly
• sweetly
• good-heartedly
• divinely
• tenderly
• angelically
• softheartedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maliciously

The lengthydocument details how Anthropic found and prevented various cases of its AI models being used maliciously between December 2025 and August 2026. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Penal Code 597 states that any person who who maliciously and intentionally maims, mutilates, tortures, or wounds a living animal is guilty of a crime. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026

The president, who has long insisted that someone maliciously vandalized the lining of the pool with a knife or boxcutter, first rebuked Pirro's decision to drop the Hearn case in a Saturday social media post. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

During his arraignment a month later, Brown pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous bodily harm with intent. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Another factor to consider is that the agent acted maliciously, without being instructed to by the researchers. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The researcher said the proof-of-concept code included in the report was stripped down to prevent attackers from using it maliciously. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Prosecutors allege Rinderknecht maliciously started the Lachman fire, in the Pacific Palisades on New Year’s Day, which continued smoldering underground for six days before fierce winds brought it back to the surface, starting what became the Palisades fire. — Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 8 June 2026

Are there reliable technical solutions that could keep AI from being used maliciously? — Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026