Synonyms of spiteful

spiteful

adjective

as in malicious

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

the gossip would utter the most vicious things with a spiteful smile

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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