Synonyms for
Spite
Definition
a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset someone
Synonyms & similar words
maliciousness
venom
nastiness
offend
malice
bitchiness
cattiness
hurt
bruise
injure
spitefulness
wound
malice
grudge
animosity
hatred
resentment
bitterness
ill-will
rancor
malevolence
spitefulness
vindictiveness
enmity
hostility
antagonism
aversion
dislike
displeasure
enviousness
jealousy
mean-spiritedness
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- in spite of
- out of spite
- spiteful act
- spiteful remark
- spiteful person
- spiteful intent
- spiteful revenge
Word family
Usage note
The phrase 'in spite of' is a common idiom meaning 'regardless of'. As a verb, 'to spite someone' means to deliberately annoy or thwart them.
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Example sentences
- She did it out of spite.
- He didn't want to help her out of spite.
- She talked about her ex-boyfriend out of spite.
- He threw the ball at his sister out of spite.
- She gave her sister a dirty look out of spite.
Quotes
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.
The best revenge is massive success.
The best way to get even is to forget.