spite

1 of 2

noun

ˈspīt

: petty ill will or hatred with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart

: an instance of spite

spite

2 of 2

verb

spited; spiting

transitive verb

: annoy, offend

: to fill with spite

: to treat maliciously (as by shaming or thwarting)

Example Sentences

Noun He is jealous and full of spite. spread cruel lies out of pure spite Verb He only did it to spite me. sometimes, I swear, she keeps doing that just to spite me

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But in spite of the world's turbulence, Cole's music communicated grace, elegance and congeniality.

Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Joe Berchtold, Live Nation Entertainment’s president and chief financial officer, maintained that, so far, 2022 has been a banner year for its SoCal and U.S. festival market in spite of inflation, with attendance up 50% over 2019.

Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 That’s in spite of (or because of) the huge surplus of options available.

John Jurgensen, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 In spite of tensions between China and the U.K., Chinese President Xi Jinping also sent a message of condolences to British King Charles III, stressing the importance of China-Britain relations, according to the Chinese press agency Xinhua.

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 The point of this album to me is not to bring people down with the grief, which is there and very real and valid, but to help lift them up and give them strength in spite of it.

Ben Trivett, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Parker is insistent on what happened next, in spite of debated history warped by controversial court testimonies and liberties taken by journalists who never bothered to interview him.

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 All of this improvement was going on in spite of the fact that it could be obliterated in an instant.

George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Like the mafia itself, Pupetta succeeded not in spite of Italy’s good side, but in many ways, because of it.

Barbie Nadeau, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022

Verb

As with so many Fox projects, there’s the sense that the folks in charge just want it in their rearview mirror and don’t care if thy cut off their nose to spite their mouse-eared face.

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2022 To spite him, Julianna launched her fundraiser on Monday.

Ariana Garcia, Chron, 29 July 2022 But this would be the equivalent of the GOP cutting off its nose to spite its face.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 July 2022 Ideas just wacky enough to work have been a hallmark of brand since Ferruccio Lamborghini formed the company in 1963 to spite Enzo Ferrari, and all signs point to that trend continuing.

Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 28 July 2022 The Falcons have reason to want to spite Watson, though perhaps not enough talent.

Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 May 2022 Nothing gets Larry out of bed faster than a chance to spite someone: like opening up his own coffee shop next to the one that 86’d him.

Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 June 2022 But, long term, Fisher's epic takedown might equate to cutting off his nose to spite his face.

Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022 In her 2017 lawsuit, Chyna said her reality show with her ex was already underway on a second season, but claimed the family intentionally put an axe to the series to spite her.

Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 19 Apr. 2022 See More

spite 1 of 2

noun

as in malice

the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm spread cruel lies out of pure spite

Synonyms & Similar Words

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malice
hatred
venom
despite
spitefulness
cruelty
meanness
hatefulness
hostility
maliciousness
malignity
contempt
malevolence
disgust
jealousy
viciousness
malignancy
bitterness
spleen
hate
disdain
nastiness
malignance
animosity
resentment
cattiness
enmity
antagonism
distaste
abusiveness
vindictiveness
rancor
loathing
abhorrence
antipathy
vengefulness
revulsion
scorn
grudge
repugnance
resentment
jaundice
repulsion
abomination
ill will
mean-spiritedness
invidiousness
rancor
horror
aversion
pique
bile
execration
virulence
despicableness
vitriol
bitchiness
bitchery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

devotion
love
passion
friendliness
hospitality
affection
sympathy
understanding
amiability
kindness
civility
amity
infatuation
adoration
veneration
ardor
worship
kindliness
amicability
cordiality
friendship
charity
goodwill
empathy
comity

spite

2 of 2

verb

as in to annoy

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts sometimes, I swear, she keeps doing that just to spite me

Synonyms & Similar Words

annoy
bother
persecute
irritate
bug
anger
aggravate
get
exasperate
worry
grate
infuriate
irk
gripe
get to
gall
plague
put out
pique
vex
frost
eat
insult
rile
wear on
chafe
provoke
peeve
itch
tease
nark
ruffle
stick in one's craw
rasp
outrage
nettle
get one's goat
rub the wrong way
upset
offend
set one's teeth on edge
rouse
enrage
burn (up)
hack (off)
harass
nag
devil
affront
get on one's nerves
discomfort
distress
hassle
antagonize
inflame
harry
disquiet
heckle
exercise
badger
rankle
bait
pester
agitate
enflame
hagride
miff
unsettle
perturb
fret
undo
incense
ballyrag
unhinge
discompose
bullyrag
roil
madden
freak (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

placate
appease
satisfy
conciliate
gratify
delight
pacify
mollify
please
oblige
assure
propitiate
cheer
comfort
quiet
content
reassure
soothe
console
solace
gladden

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of spite are grudge, ill will, malevolence, malice, malignity, and spleen. While all these words mean "the desire to see another experience pain, injury, or distress," spite implies petty feelings of envy and resentment that are often expressed in small harassments.

petty insults inspired by spite

While in some cases nearly identical to spite, grudge implies a harbored feeling of resentment or ill will that seeks satisfaction.

never one to harbor a grudge

The synonyms ill will and spite are sometimes interchangeable, but ill will implies a feeling of antipathy of limited duration.

ill will provoked by a careless remark

Although the words malevolence and spite have much in common, malevolence suggests a bitter persistent hatred that is likely to be expressed in malicious conduct.

a look of dark malevolence

In some situations, the words malice and spite are roughly equivalent. However, malice implies a deep-seated often unexplainable desire to see another suffer.

felt no malice toward their former enemies

The words malignity and spite are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, malignity implies deep passion and relentlessness.

a life consumed by motiveless malignity

The meanings of spleen and spite largely overlap; however, spleen suggests the wrathful release of latent spite or persistent malice.

venting his spleen against politicians

单词	spite
释义	spite 1 of 2 noun ˈspīt 1 : petty ill will or hatred with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart 2 : an instance of spite spite 2 of 2 verb spited; spiting transitive verb 1 a : annoy, offend b : to fill with spite 2 : to treat maliciously (as by shaming or thwarting) Phrases in spite of : in defiance or contempt of : without being prevented by succeeded in spite of their opposition Synonyms Noun cattiness despite hatefulness malevolence malice maliciousness malignance malignancy malignity meanness nastiness spitefulness spleen venom viciousness Verb aggravate annoy bother bug burn (up) chafe eat exasperate frost gall get grate gripe hack (off) irk irritate itch nark [British] nettle peeve persecute pique put out rasp rile ruffle vex See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He is jealous and full of spite. spread cruel lies out of pure spite Verb He only did it to spite me. sometimes, I swear, she keeps doing that just to spite me Recent Examples on the Web Noun But in spite of the world's turbulence, Cole's music communicated grace, elegance and congeniality. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Joe Berchtold, Live Nation Entertainment’s president and chief financial officer, maintained that, so far, 2022 has been a banner year for its SoCal and U.S. festival market in spite of inflation, with attendance up 50% over 2019. Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 That’s in spite of (or because of) the huge surplus of options available. John Jurgensen, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 In spite of tensions between China and the U.K., Chinese President Xi Jinping also sent a message of condolences to British King Charles III, stressing the importance of China-Britain relations, according to the Chinese press agency Xinhua. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 The point of this album to me is not to bring people down with the grief, which is there and very real and valid, but to help lift them up and give them strength in spite of it. Ben Trivett, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Parker is insistent on what happened next, in spite of debated history warped by controversial court testimonies and liberties taken by journalists who never bothered to interview him. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 All of this improvement was going on in spite of the fact that it could be obliterated in an instant. George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Like the mafia itself, Pupetta succeeded not in spite of Italy’s good side, but in many ways, because of it. Barbie Nadeau, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 Verb As with so many Fox projects, there’s the sense that the folks in charge just want it in their rearview mirror and don’t care if thy cut off their nose to spite their mouse-eared face. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2022 To spite him, Julianna launched her fundraiser on Monday. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 29 July 2022 But this would be the equivalent of the GOP cutting off its nose to spite its face. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 July 2022 Ideas just wacky enough to work have been a hallmark of brand since Ferruccio Lamborghini formed the company in 1963 to spite Enzo Ferrari, and all signs point to that trend continuing. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 28 July 2022 The Falcons have reason to want to spite Watson, though perhaps not enough talent. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 May 2022 Nothing gets Larry out of bed faster than a chance to spite someone: like opening up his own coffee shop next to the one that 86’d him. Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 June 2022 But, long term, Fisher's epic takedown might equate to cutting off his nose to spite his face. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022 In her 2017 lawsuit, Chyna said her reality show with her ex was already underway on a second season, but claimed the family intentionally put an axe to the series to spite her. Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 19 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, short for despite First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing spite cut off one's nose to spite one's face in spite of oneself in spite of cut off one's nose to spite one's face in spite of oneself in spite of Kids Definition spite 1 of 2 noun ˈspīt : dislike or hatred for another person with a wish to torment, anger, or defeat spite 2 of 2 verb spited; spiting : annoy, anger He did it to spite me. spite 1 of 2 noun as in malice the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm spread cruel lies out of pure spite Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance malice hatred venom despite spitefulness cruelty meanness hatefulness hostility maliciousness malignity contempt malevolence disgust jealousy viciousness malignancy bitterness spleen hate disdain nastiness malignance animosity resentment cattiness enmity antagonism distaste abusiveness vindictiveness rancor loathing abhorrence antipathy vengefulness revulsion scorn grudge repugnance resentment jaundice repulsion abomination ill will mean-spiritedness invidiousness rancor horror aversion pique bile execration virulence despicableness vitriol bitchiness bitchery Antonyms & Near Antonyms devotion love passion friendliness hospitality affection sympathy understanding amiability kindness civility amity infatuation adoration veneration ardor worship kindliness amicability cordiality friendship charity goodwill empathy comity See More spite 2 of 2 verb as in to annoy to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts sometimes, I swear, she keeps doing that just to spite me Synonyms & Similar Words annoy bother persecute irritate bug anger aggravate get exasperate worry grate infuriate irk gripe get to gall plague put out pique vex frost eat insult rile wear on chafe provoke peeve itch tease nark ruffle stick in one's craw rasp outrage nettle get one's goat rub the wrong way upset offend set one's teeth on edge rouse enrage burn (up) hack (off) harass nag devil affront get on one's nerves discomfort distress hassle antagonize inflame harry disquiet heckle exercise badger rankle bait pester agitate enflame hagride miff unsettle perturb fret undo incense ballyrag unhinge discompose bullyrag roil madden freak (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms placate appease satisfy conciliate gratify delight pacify mollify please oblige assure propitiate cheer comfort quiet content reassure soothe console solace gladden See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of spite are grudge, ill will, malevolence, malice, malignity, and spleen. While all these words mean "the desire to see another experience pain, injury, or distress," spite implies petty feelings of envy and resentment that are often expressed in small harassments. petty insults inspired by spite While in some cases nearly identical to spite, grudge implies a harbored feeling of resentment or ill will that seeks satisfaction. never one to harbor a grudge The synonyms ill will and spite are sometimes interchangeable, but ill will implies a feeling of antipathy of limited duration. ill will provoked by a careless remark Although the words malevolence and spite have much in common, malevolence suggests a bitter persistent hatred that is likely to be expressed in malicious conduct. a look of dark malevolence In some situations, the words malice and spite are roughly equivalent. However, malice implies a deep-seated often unexplainable desire to see another suffer. felt no malice toward their former enemies The words malignity and spite are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, malignity implies deep passion and relentlessness. a life consumed by motiveless malignity The meanings of spleen and spite largely overlap; however, spleen suggests the wrathful release of latent spite or persistent malice. venting his spleen against politicians Phrases Containing spite in spite of in spite of
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