vindictive | Definition of vindictive

Synonyms and Antonyms of vindictive

likely to seek revenge

be careful not to annoy the vindictive old woman who lives down the street

Synonyms of vindictive

revengeful, vengeful

Words Related to vindictive

avenging, retaliatory

resentful, uncharitable, unforgiving

catty, cruel, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, sadistic, spiteful, venomous, vicious, viperish, virulent

narrow-minded, petty, small-minded

grim, implacable, merciless, pitiless, relentless, unrelenting

baleful, baneful, evil

harsh, hostile, inimical, wrathful

Near Antonyms of vindictive

charitable, forgiving, merciful, relenting

benevolent, benign, benignant, loving

brotherly, compassionate, good, good-hearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted

altruistic, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic (also philanthropical)

sweet, tender, tenderhearted

high-minded, magnanimous, noble