Synonyms for vindictive
vɪnˈdɪk tɪvvin·dic·tive

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1. vindictiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   vengeful, revengeful, nasty

2. vindictiveadjective

   Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged.

   Synonyms:
   nasty, revengeful, vengeful

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1. vindictive

   Synonyms:
   revengeful, spiteful, unforgiving, unrelenting, implacable, rancorous, unmerciful

   Antonyms:
   forgiving, generous, forbearing, merciful, unvindictive

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1. revengeful, vindictive, vengefuladjective

   disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

   "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen

   Synonyms:
   vengeful, revengeful, spiteful, despiteful

   Antonyms:
   forgiving, unmalicious

2. despiteful, spiteful, vindictiveadjective

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

   "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"

   Synonyms:
   vengeful, despiteful, spiteful, revengeful

   Antonyms:
   unmalicious, forgiving

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1. vindictiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   revengeful, unforgiving, unrelenting, implacable, vengeful, rancorous, malevolent, malicious, malignant, spiteful, resentful

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1. vindictiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   revengeful, implacable, malevolent, rancorous

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1. List of paraphrases for "vindictive":

   vengeful

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1. Adam Schiff:

   What may be personal, though, and I think I have to be very candid about this, is I made the argument that it's going to require moral courage to stand up to this President, and this is a wrathful and vindictive president.

2. Mark Geragos:

   This redundant and vindictive indictment is nothing more than a desperate attempt to make headlines.

3. Katie Hill:

   Allegations that I have been involved in a relationship with Graham Kelly are absolutely false, i am saddened that the deeply personal matter of my divorce has been brought into public view and the vindictive claims of my ex have now involved the lives and reputations of unrelated parties.

4. Cyril Ramaphosa:

   In death, she has demonstrated that our many differences along political party and racial lines and the numerous disputes we may have are eclipsed by our shared desire to follow her lead in building a just, equitable and caring society, loudly and without apology, she spoke truth to power. It was those in power who, insecure and fearful, visited upon her the most vindictive and callous retribution. Yet, through everything, she endured. They could not break her. They could not silence her.

5. Andrea Ramsey:

   In its rush to claim the high ground in our roiling national conversation about harassment, the Democratic Party has implemented a zero-tolerance standard, for me, that means a vindictive, terminated employee’s false allegations are enough for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) to decide not to support our promising campaign. We are in a national moment where rough justice stands in place of careful analysis, nuance and due process.