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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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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

The question is whether they are now prepared to go forward with house-shopping plans in spite of new volatility and uncertainty in the economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The clean installation helps the viewer to “get” Samaras—his off-kilter intensity and odd self-effacement, in spite of all the focus on his own likeness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He felt himself slow down in spite of his best efforts.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

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