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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How to use vindictive in a sentence?

1. Dana Boente:

   For his own vindictive purposes, Jeffrey Sterling carelessly disclosed extremely valuable, highly classified information that he had taken an oath to keep secret.

2. Doug Churdar:

   In most states, employers are allowed to be controlling and vindictive when it comes to social media, it’s different for government or public employers. They cannot ignore the First Amendment.

3. Karen Friedman Agnifilo:

   [ Merchan ] does n’t let the prosecutors or the defendants create any issues in Judge Merchan courtroom. Judge Merchan does n’t let a media circus or any other kind of circus happen. I do n’t think Donald Trump attacking Donald Trump and threatening Donald Trump is going to bode very well for Donald Trump in the courtroom, the judge is the kind of judge where he will ignore it and not hold it against Donald Trump. He’s not vindictive in any way like that.

4. Mark Geragos:

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

5. Ched Evans:

   It has been claimed that those using social media in an abusive and vindictive way towards this woman are supporters of mine, i wish to make it clear that these people are not my supporters, and I condemn their actions entirely and will continue to do so.