Synonyms of virulently

virulently

adverb

as in hatefully

in a mean or spiteful manner

an organization that is even more virulently bigoted than others of its kind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of virulently

But last year Sa’ar instructed Israeli diplomats to set up channels to France’s National Rally, Spain’s ultranationalist Vox party, and the far-right Sweden Democrats—all of which espouse virulently Islamophobic platforms. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

We were warned by President and Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower, along with United States Marine Major General Smedley Butler about the virulently toxic, corruptive and destabilizing influences exerted upon our government by the military industrial complex. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026

Runway is going virulently viral for all the wrong reasons, and its editor, the legendary Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), is, for once, at a loss for a withering mot juste when her advertisers demand an explanation. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

In it, Theroux meets a family at the heart of the Westboro Baptist Church – a virulently homophobic group known for its hateful protests. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026

Its rise is partly due to its strong, virulently nativist campaign against immigrants, calling for mass deportation. — Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025

This is a high watermark for the European far right, a once fringe movement whose virulently anti-immigration, anti-Islam and culture-war politics were shunned by the mainstream just a decade ago. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025