What is another word for spite ?

A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

rancour^UK

rancor^US

chip on your shoulder

the green-eyed monster

furor^US

furore^UK

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

difference of opinion

defence^UK

defense^US

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“It encourages spite and malice, and suggests that the Church of England has sex on the brain.”

Noun

An indifference to suffering, or pleasure in inflicting suffering

rancour^UK

rancor^US

rigour^UK

rigor^US

fervor^US

fervour^UK

crime against humanity

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Noun

The state of being intractable

throwing of the gauntlet

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Noun

Bitter and abusive language

character assassination

libeling^US

libelling^UK

misrepresentation of character

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

defamation of character

backhanded compliment

black eye

rumour^UK

rumor^US

tittle-tattle

false insinuation

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Noun

A deliberately hurtful remark

backhanded compliment

left-handed compliment

character assassination

libeling^US

libelling^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

condemnation

malicious gossip

defamation of character

rumour^UK

misrepresentation of character

rumor^US

tongue-lashing

uncomplimentary remark

back-handed compliment

rap over the knuckles

misdemeanor^US

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Noun

apprehension about rivals

A feeling of insecurity causing one to be over-possessive

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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Noun

An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act

misdemeanor^US

misbehavior^US

infraction of the law

offences^UK

offenses^US

left-handed compliment

backhanded compliment

villainousness

villianousness

outrageous behavior

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Verb

put someone's nose out of joint

To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

victimize^US

victimise^UK

get up someone's nose

terrorize^US

drive you up the wall

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

terrorise^UK

rattle someone's cage

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

be disagreeable

hurt somebody's feelings

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

give a bad time

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

carp at

get on someone's case

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

appal^UK

nag at

appall^US

traumatise^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

be a thorn in someone's flesh

dull

mess with someone's head

take the wind out of your sails

belabour^UK

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

barrack

boo

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

bring pressure to bear on

push someon's buttons

knock the wind out of

impose upon

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

put someone off their stride

worst

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

set someone back on their heels

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

start in on

create difficulties for

give the cold shoulder

be a weight on someone's mind

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

make someone's stomach rise

wreck

wreak

befall

put out of countenance

tyrannize^US

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dash hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

tyrannise^UK

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

cause to be at a stand

stagger

make your head spin

make someone scratch their head

make someone go out of his way

satirise^UK

have an adverse effect on

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“She must know that is my job and so is doing it to spite me.”

Verb

get even with someone for

To retaliate or get revenge

get your own back for

take satisfaction

come back at

take satisfaction for

get even with

give tit for tat

return like for like

give as good as one gets

get your own back

take an eye for an eye

take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

give someone a dose of their own medicine

give someone a taste of their own medicine

pay back

pay out

fight back

settle the score with

avenge oneself

give like for like

make reprisal

give someone their just deserts

turn the tables on

get revenge

give someone their comeuppance

let someone see how it feels

take reprisals against

settle a score with

pay someone back in his

square accounts

give someone a Roland for an Oliver

settle the score

have one's revenge

return the compliment

take an eye for an eye for

pay someone back in their own coin

be revenged

wreak vengeance

turn upon

give as good as you get

demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

defend oneself against

strike back at

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Verb

run a smear campaign against

To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

drag through the mire

speak evil of

blacken someone's name

cast aspersions on

sully someone's reputation

drag someone's name through the mud

accuse falsely

drag someone's name through the mire

write false reports about

sully someone's name

spread lies about

injure the reputation of

mark wrong

tarnish someone's name

stain someone's good name

drag name through mud

give a black eye

blacken someone's character

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

defame someone's character

criticize^US

blacken the character of

criticise^UK

speak of with disfavour