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Definitions

spite

[spahyt] / spaɪt /
NOUN
hateful feeling
Synonyms
STRONG
acrimony animosity antipathy contempt despite enmity gall grudge hate hatred malevolence malice maliciousness malignity nastiness peeve pique rancor resentment revenge spitefulness spleen umbrage vengeance vengefulness venom vindictiveness
WEAK
bad blood harsh feeling ill will
Antonyms
STRONG
admiration affection approval benevolence forgiveness good will happiness kindness liking love loving pardon pleasure regard respect sympathy
VERB
offend, hurt
Synonyms
STRONG
annoy begrudge beset crab discomfit gall grudge harass harm injure needle nettle persecute pique provoke vex
WEAK
cramp style get even hang up louse up put out upset the apple cart
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist delight fix help make happy mend please soothe
WEAK
forgive love

Example Sentences

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Like any group that’s survived a civil war, those who left Cuba under duress and those who stayed are locked into a vicious cycle of spite that consumes our communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s radical to love someone because they’re honest, not in spite of their honesty.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s also in spite of recent estimates that pin the cost of the war, which is supposed to end soon, at “only” about $1 billion to $2 billion a day.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The midfielder has excelled from a personal perspective in spite of Forest's struggles this season.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

And I hated that in spite of my resentment, a part of me deeply wanted to anyway.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.