Synonyms & related words for malevolently

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of malevolently — including maliciously, malignly, malignantly, spitefully, mischievously, nastily. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to malevolently

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Synonyms for malevolently

Common synonyms for malevolently include maliciously, malignly, malignantly, spitefully, mischievously, nastily, wickedly, balefully — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does malevolently come from?

The word malevolently breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: mal-, from Latin malus (“bad, evil”); and -vol, from Latin volo (“wish, will”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.