vindictive synonyms

vindictive

modif.

revengeful, retaliatory, unforgiving, implacable, vengeful, unrelenting, resentful, spiteful; see also cruel 1, ruthless 1, 2.

Antonyms kind*, generous*, forgiving.

vindictive stresses the unforgiving nature of one who is animated by a desire to get even with another for a wrong or injury vindictive feelings; vengeful and revengeful more directly stress the strong impulsion to action and the actual seeking of vengeance a vengeful, or revengeful, foe; spiteful implies a mean or malicious vindictiveness spiteful gossip

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