Spite [noun]

Definition of Spite:

hateful feeling

Synonyms of Spite:

● Malice

● Resentment

● Umbrage

● Pique

● Gall

● Hate

● Contempt

● Malevolence

● Venom

● Maliciousness

● Antipathy

● Peeve

● Revenge

● Vengefulness

● Malignity

● Vengeance

● Despite

● Vindictiveness

● Animosity

● Rancor

● Grudge

● Spleen

● Enmity

● Spitefulness

● Hatred

● Bad blood

● Ill will

● Harsh feeling


Opposite/Antonyms of Spite:

● Respect

● Regard

● Approval

● Loving

● Pleasure

● Love

● Sympathy

● Like

● Kindness

● Good will

● Pardon

● Forgiveness

● Admiration

● Liking

● Happiness

● Affection

● Benevolence


Sentence/Example of Spite:

In spite of the wound he seized the musket and forcibly wrested it from our hero.

"In spite of all that, it may be true enough," returned the lawyer, composedly.

I'm afraid of myself, even in spite of our affairs being so bad.

In spite of her calculations, in spite of her love of money, he could make her feel her weakness.

Therewith, spite of the wild dress, Dennet knew the eyes and the voice.

He would take her in spite of that; overpower her; force her to go.

Percival was being forced to cheerfulness in spite of himself.

In spite of his youth he was unquestionably the dominant spirit here.

You ask me to marry you in spite of what you told me this afternoon?

"In spite of it and because of it," he said, drawing up a chair near to her.