Spite

Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪt/

Spite (noun)

  1. a desire to hurt or upset someone because you are angry or jealous

Examples

  • She acted out of spite, not necessity.
  • His words were filled with spite and anger.

Common collocations: act out of spite, filled with spite, spite and malice, spite someone, spiteful action

Spite (verb)

  1. to deliberately annoy or harm someone because you are angry or jealous

Examples

  • He spited his friend by spreading rumors.
  • She spited him by ignoring his calls.

Synonyms of Spite

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Spite

  • — Spite is often contrasted with kindness in emotional contexts.
  • — Benevolence is the opposite of spite in terms of intent.