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Synonyms of spiteful

33 similar words

Another word for spiteful is fell. Other synonyms of spiteful are cruel, brutal, malicious, ruthless and inhuman.

Synonyms and similar words for spiteful

adjectiveFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

  • malignant
  • maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
  • nastySpiteful, unkind.
  • barbarousMercilessly or impudently violent or cruel, savage.
  • brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • compassionlessWithout compassion; hardhearted.
  • cruelIntentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
  • flagitious formal
  • demonic figurativelyExtremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
  • diabolic figurativelyWicked; evil; cruel.
  • diabolical figurativelyExtremely wicked or cruel.
  • fellOf a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
  • incessiveFierce; cruel and aggressive.
  • inhumanOf or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
  • inhumane
  • mercilessShowing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
  • nonhumaneNot humane, inhumane.
  • pitilessHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
  • remorselessWithout remorse, mercy or pity.
  • rottenCruel, mean or immoral.
  • ruthlessWithout pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
  • sadisticDelighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
  • savageBrutal, vicious, or merciless.
  • truculentCruel or savage.
  • unbenevolentNot benevolent.
  • unbenignNot benign; malevolent.
  • unkind
  • unmercifulNot showing mercy.
  • unpityingNot feeling or showing pity.
  • bowelless obsoleteWithout pity.
  • despiteful archaicFull of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate.
  • inclement obsoleteMerciless, unrelenting.
  • unpitiful archaicWithout pity; pitiless.

Meaning of spiteful

  1. adjective Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

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Questions about synonyms of spiteful

What is another word for spiteful?
Spiteful has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fell, cruel, brutal, malicious, ruthless, inhuman, sadistic and merciless.
What does spiteful mean?
Spiteful means filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

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