vengeful

The word “vengeful” has 2 syllables: venge-ful

It's pronounced as /ˈvɛndʒ.fəl/

What is synonym and antonym for vengeful?

In the thesaurus, “vengeful” has 42 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for vengeful

antagonistic
avenging
baleful
baneful
catty
cruel
despiteful
evil
grim
harsh
hateful
hostile
implacable
inimical
malevolent
malicious
malign
malignant
mean
merciless
narrow-minded
nasty
petty
pitiless
punitive
rancorous
relentless
resentful
retaliatory
revengeful
sadistic
small-minded
spiteful
uncharitable
unforgiving
unrelenting
venomous
vicious
vindictive
viperish
virulent
wrathful

Antonyms for vengeful

agreeable
altruistic
benevolent
benign
benignant
brotherly
charitable
compassionate
condoning
forgiving
friendly
good
good-hearted
high-minded
humane
humanitarian
kind
kindhearted
kindly
liking
loving
magnanimous
merciful
nice
noble
pardoning
philanthropic
philanthropical
relenting
sweet
sympathetic
tender
tenderhearted
warm
warmhearted

Meanings of vengeful

adjective
1. Vindictive or wanting vengeance.

Example Sentences

She became vengeful after being betrayed by her closest friend.
The movie's antagonist had a vengeful streak that drove the plot forward.
A vengeful spirit was said to haunt the old mansion, seeking justice for its untimely death.
Despite his hardships, he chose forgiveness over becoming vengeful.
The hero had to confront a vengeful rival determined to settle an old score.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vengeful, such as: agreeable, altruistic, antagonistic, avenging, baleful, baneful, benevolent.

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