malevolence

The word “malevolence” has 4 syllables: ma-lev-o-lence

It's pronounced as /məˈlɛvələns/


What is synonym and antonym for malevolence?

In the thesaurus, “malevolence” has 4 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for malevolence along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for malevolence

  • cruelty
  • hatred
  • malice
  • venom

Antonyms for malevolence

  • amiability
  • amity
  • civility
  • cordiality
  • devotion
  • friendliness
  • hospitality
  • love
  • passion

Meanings of malevolence

  • noun
    1. Hostile attitude or feeling.
    2. Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

Example Sentences

  • The villain's eyes gleamed with malevolence as he plotted his next move.
  • The atmosphere in the room was thick with malevolence as the two rivals stared each other down.
  • There was a sense of malevolence in the air as the storm clouds gathered ominously.
  • Her malevolence towards others was evident in the cruel things she said.
  • The evil sorcerer’s heart was filled with nothing but malevolence and hatred.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to malevolence, such as: amiability, amity, civility, cordiality, cruelty, devotion, friendliness.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abusiveness

  • abuse
  • animosity
  • brutality
  • coercion
  • cruelty
  • despotism
  • dictatorship
  • domination
  • hatefulness
  • hatred
  • hostility
  • injustice
  • malevolence
  • malice
  • maliciousness
  • malignancy
  • malignity
  • maltreatment
  • meanness
  • persecution
  • spite
  • spitefulness
  • suffering
  • tyranny
  • viciousness

vengefulness

  • animosity
  • antagonism
  • belligerence
  • contempt
  • contentiousness
  • enmity
  • envy
  • hostility
  • irascibility
  • irritability
  • jealousy
  • malevolence
  • malice
  • pugnacity
  • resentment
  • spite
  • venom
  • vindictiveness
  • virulence
  • vitriol

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