VINDICTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VINDICTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “vindictive”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “vindictive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vindictive” are: revengeful, vengeful, despiteful, spiteful, out for revenge, unforgiving, resentful, implacable, unrelenting, acrimonious, bitter

Vindictive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Vindictive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “vindictive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite.
• Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
• Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge- Shakespeare- M.R.Cohen.
• Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge.

Synonyms of "Vindictive" as an adjective (11 Words)

acrimonious	(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter. An acrimonious dispute about wages.
bitter	Causing a sharp and acrid taste experience. Bitter about the divorce.
despiteful	Malicious. A despiteful fiend.
implacable	Unable to be appeased or placated. An implacable enemy.
out for revenge	Directed outward or serving to direct something outward.
resentful	Full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will. A sullen resentful attitude.
revengeful	Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge. The average Briton is not naturally vindictive and revengeful.
spiteful	Showing or caused by malice. The teachers made spiteful little jokes about me.
unforgiving	Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. He was always a proud and unforgiving man.
unrelenting	Not giving way to kindness or compassion. The heat was unrelenting.
vengeful	Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge. A vengeful ex con.

Usage Examples of "Vindictive" as an adjective

• More vindictive than jealous love.
• The criticism was both vindictive and personalized.
• A vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment.
• Punishments…essentially vindictive in their nature.

Associations of "Vindictive" (30 Words)

adversary	One’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. The confrontations of adversary politics.
aggressor	A person or country that attacks another first.
avenge	Take revenge for a perceived wrong. He vowed in silent fervour to avenge their murders.
enemy	A personal enemy. The enemy attacked at dawn.
factious	Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion. A factious country.
foe	An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force. His work was praised by friends and foes alike.
futilely	In a futile and unproductive manner.
gloat	An act of gloating. I would join her for a good gloat.
harassment	Aggressive pressure or intimidation. They face daily harassment and assault on the streets.
killing	Exhausting or unbearable. The community was shocked by the brutal killings.
objector	A person who expresses opposition to or disagreement with something. Objectors claim the motorway will damage the environment.
opponent	A person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice. The news will delight opponents of GM foods.
opposed	Being in opposition or having an opponent. Parties opposed to the ruling party.
rancor	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
reprisal	A retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime. Three youths died in the reprisals which followed.
requital	A justly deserved penalty.
retaliate	Make an attack in return for a similar attack. The blow stung and she retaliated immediately.
retaliation	Action taken in return for an injury or offense. The bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects.
retribution	A justly deserved penalty. Divine retribution.
revenge	Take revenge for a perceived wrong. Other spurned wives have taken public revenge on their husbands.
revengeful	Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge- Shakespeare- M.R.Cohen. The average Briton is not naturally vindictive and revengeful.
spite	Malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty. It seemed as if the wind had a spite at her.
spurn	An act of spurning. It is a spurn of God s sovereignty and a slight of his goodness.
stern	Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor forbidding in aspect. The stern demands of parenthood.
swear	An offensive word used especially to express anger a swear word. Griffin made contact with the coach which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction.
unforgiving	Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. A surly unforgiving old woman.
vendetta	A feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other. He has accused the British media of pursuing a vendetta against him.
vengeance	Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong. Voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians.
vengeful	Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge- Shakespeare- M.R.Cohen. A vengeful ex con.
wreak	Inflict (vengeance. Torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc yesterday.