Synonyms of vindictively

vindictively

adverb

as in invidiously

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vindictively

The sponsors are vindictively threatening to punish the people of Colorado for daring to vote and act democratically. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026

This is important work, and the information will help political opponents targeted in the future argue that they are being vindictively prosecuted. — CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026

Those familiar with the case say Hernández’s 2024 conviction was not pulled together hastily − or vindictively − by President Joe Biden's Department of Justice. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

Both had asked the judges in their respective cases to throw out the charges on the grounds that they were being vindictively prosecuted. — Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025

Alvarez felt that Ebeling was vindictively holding the incident over his head. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

That doesn't mean judges can't provide oversight of prosecutors, but that's only supposed to occur when there are claims that a prosecutor was pursuing cases discriminatorily or vindictively. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025

The leaker typically disagrees with these changes and, unfortunately, chooses to lash out in the false hope of reversing them—or even worse, vindictively trying to sabotage their organization's leadership. — Troy Batterberry, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025