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synonyms for vindictive

  • cruel
  • malicious
  • merciless
  • resentful
  • retaliatory
  • ruthless
  • spiteful
  • unforgiving
  • vengeful
  • avenging
  • grim
  • grudging
  • implacable
  • malignant
  • rancorous
  • relentless
  • unrelenting
  • venomous
  • wreakful
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On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to vindictive, such as: cruel, malicious, merciless, resentful, retaliatory, and ruthless.

antonyms for vindictive

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  • compassionate
  • considerate
  • forgiving
  • gentle
  • giving
  • kind
  • merciful
  • nice
  • sympathetic
  • thoughtful
  • helpful
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How to use vindictive in a sentence

Sometimes, pointing out the issue will only make the gaslighter double-down — even make them angry, violent or vindictive.
PERSUASION CAN BE USED TO CHANGE HEARTS AND MINDSALISON PEARCE STEVENSSEPTEMBER 1, 2022SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTS
She has corroborating evidence—but not too much evidence because that would indicate she’s vindictive and planned to speak out.
THE DEPP-HEARD TRIAL PERPETUATES THE MYTH OF THE PERFECT VICTIMELIANA DOCKTERMANJUNE 2, 2022TIME
Kempfer also pointed to Putin's KGB background and his penchant for being ruthlessly vindictive against any perceived threat.
HOW U.S. SPECIAL FORCES CAN FIGHT PUTIN WITHOUT STARTING WORLD WAR IIIJEREMY KRYTFEBRUARY 28, 2022THE DAILY BEAST
Many were included in Snyder’s needlessly vindictive legal filings against his former executive Bruce Allen, amid his feuding with former partners.
THE NFL IS PAYING THE PRICE FOR UNDERESTIMATING ITS DANIEL SNYDER PROBLEMSALLY JENKINSOCTOBER 29, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Witnesses also described an environment in the governor’s office that was abusive and vindictive, with one of the women who came forward targeted for retaliation through the release of her personnel file, investigators said.
FORMER NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO ACCUSED IN MISDEMEANOR COMPLAINT OF FORCIBLE TOUCHING, COURT SAYSFELICIA SONMEZ, JOSH DAWSEYOCTOBER 29, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Felton retired from the service with the rank of lieutenant, disgusted and vindictive at having juniors promoted over his head.
THE PORTSMOUTH ROAD AND ITS TRIBUTARIESCHARLES G. HARPER
Yes, it is vindictive, I know; one does not grow tender towards the enemy at the grave of Ellen Jervis.
THE DAUGHTERS OF DANAUSMONA CAIRD
What other passion than frenzied pride can render men so ferocious, so vindictive, so devoid of toleration and gentleness?
SUPERSTITION IN ALL AGES (1732)JEAN MESLIER
And I wont have to kill an uncle to do it, either, he added, with a vindictive glance at OLeary as he left the room.
THE WOMAN GIVESOWEN JOHNSON
To master with more certainty her understanding, they would render her austere, intolerant, and vindictive.
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WORDS RELATED TO VINDICTIVE

  • calamitous
  • deadly
  • dire
  • evil
  • foreboding
  • harmful
  • hurtful
  • injurious
  • malevolent
  • malignant
  • noxious
  • ominous
  • pernicious
  • ruinous
  • sinister
  • threatening
  • venomous
  • vindictive
  • woeful
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