vindictively

Examples

• All

• "He wrote a vindictively harsh review of the restaurant after they failed to accommodate his requests."

• "The coach vindictively benched the player who had criticized his decisions in front of the team."

• She picked up a sugar cookie and crunched on it vindictively.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Because as Governor, he didn't vindictively ruin a company based on unspecified complaints not proven to have any merit?

  Blog text (3)

• He's not enveloped in a red mist that sees him vindictively lashing out at all and sundry.

  Blog text (12)

• As David Walsh has pointed out, the UCI are vindictively suing only Kimmage and not the publications in which those accusations appeared (that includes us!).

  Blog text (13)

• "She wanted to get back at her ex-boyfriend, so she acted vindictively by spreading rumors about him."

Synonyms

M

maliciously

vsvindictively

9 7.1

In a way that wants to hurt someone or cause trouble

is specifically aimed at retaliating rather than causing harm generally

S

spitefully

vsvindictively

2 7.0

To do something to hurt or upset someone on purpose

is specifically motivated by revenge rather than simple spite

N

nastily

vsvindictively

2 5.1

In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way

is motivated by revenge rather than just being unpleasant or angry

M

meanly

vsvindictively

2 7.0

In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others

emphasizes revenge desire rather than general cruelty or dishonor

V

venomously

vsvindictively

• Formal

1 8.2

Saying or doing things with very strong anger and hate toward someone

focuses more on revenge and retaliation than general hostility

V

vengefully

vsvindictively

1 6.8

In a way that shows a strong wish to punish someone for something they did

is about acting from revenge and spite rather than other motives

C

cattily

vsvindictively

1 8.9

Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone

is motivated by revenge rather than subtle social cruelty

B

bitchily

vsvindictively

• Offensive

1 9.9

In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone

aims particularly at retaliation rather than merely insulting or offending

R

revengefully

vsvindictively

1 6.9

Doing something to hurt someone who hurt you

is driven by revenge motive rather than general malice

M

meanspiritedly

vsvindictively

• Offensive

8.5

In a mean way that tries to hurt someone

focuses on retaliation and deliberate revenge rather than petty meanness

Antonyms

C

compassionately

4 3.0

In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering

F

forgivingly

1 4.4

In a kind way that does not stay angry

How Vindictive

vengefully

1 6.8

vindictively

1 8.1

maliciously

9 7.1

spitefully

2 7.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology