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VINDICTIVE Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word vindictive. (exact relations)
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revengeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

vengeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

spiteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

bitter
adjectiveadj
noun

• English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

• the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

• the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

adverb

• extremely and sharply

adjective satellite

• marked by strong resentment or cynicism

• very difficult to accept or bear

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• expressive of severe grief or regret

• proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

• causing a sharp and acrid taste experience

• causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

verb

• make bitter

hostile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

adjective satellite

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

implacable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• incapable of being placated

malevolent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

• having or exerting a malignant influence

malicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the nature of or resulting from malice

ornery
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

resentful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

retaliatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

ruthless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without mercy or pity

unforgiving
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy

adjective satellite

• not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

unfriendly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not easy to understand or use

• not disposed to friendship or friendliness

adjective satellite

• not friendly

• very unfavorable to life or growth

avenging
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.

• To take vengeance.

• To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

noun

• The act by which somebody is avenged.

despiteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

nasty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adjective satellite

• exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

Alternatives for REVENGEFUL

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