Bitter, baleful, and bitchy are all synonyms for malicious. Benevolent and kindhearted are antonyms of malicious. And here are 32 another word for malicious.
The noun "malicious" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 2 synonyms with 4 letters, 3 synonyms with 5 letters, 4 synonyms with 6 letters, 5 synonyms with 7 letters, 4 synonyms with 8 letters, 4 synonyms with 9 letters, 5 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, and 1 synonym with 15 letters, for a total of 30 synonyms.
The hacker had malicious intentions throughout.
She spread malicious rumors about others.
Malicious behavior can harm relationships severely.
His actions were deemed malicious and harmful.
They stopped the malicious attack promptly.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Functionality | Dysfunction, inefficiency | Capability, usability |
| Notorious | Unknown, anonymous, faceless | Infamous, of ill repute |
| Indigenous | Non-native, introduced, imported | Native, endemic |
| Alive | Dead, extinct, inanimate | Living, live |
| Cliche | Originality, novelty | Platitude, hackneyed phrase |
| Previously | After, as a result of | Formerly, earlier |
| Qualified | Unqualified, incompetent | Certified, competent |
| Qualify | Disqualify, exclude | Be eligible, meet the requirements |
| Validation | Rejection, disapproval | Confirmation, approval |
| Inequality | Equality, uniformity | Imbalance, inequity |
| Marginalized | Empowered, included | Excluded, discriminated |
| Equality | Inequality, disparity | Fairness, justness |
| Unrealistic | Realistic, pragmatic, lifelike | Impractical, impracticable |
| Pretentious | Natural, unaffected | Affected, ostentatious |
| Public | Private, restricted | Popular, general |
| Malignant | Benevolent, benign | Spiteful, hostile |
| Tedious | Exciting, interesting | Boring, monotonous |
| Small | Major, substantial | Little, small-scale |
| Formal | Informal, unofficial | Ceremonial, ceremonious |
| Ominous | Promising, auspicious, propitious | Threatening, menacing |
| Oblivious | Aware, conscious | Unaware, unconscious |
| Conscious | Unconscious, unaware | Aware, awake |
| Prestigious | Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly | Reputable, distinguished |
| Superficial | Deep, thorough | Surface, exterior |
| Criticism | Praise, approval | Censure, reproval |
| Insufficient | Sufficient, adequate | Inadequate, not enough |
| Explicit | Vague, suggestive, implicit | Clear, direct |
| Policy | Anarchy, disorder | Plans, strategy |
| Rigorous | Lenient, lax | Meticulous, punctilious |
| Spontaneous | Planned, forced, calculated | Unforced, voluntary |
| Appealing | Disagreeable, unappealing, off-putting | Inviting, attractive |
| Meticulous | Careless, sloppy, slapdash | Careful, conscientious |
| Applicable | Inappropriate, irrelevant | Relevant, appropriate |
| Minimal | Maximal, excessive | Very little, minimum |
| Cautious | Incautious, reckless | Careful, wary |
| Realistic | Unrealistic, idealistic, impracticable | Practical, pragmatic |
| Jealous | Admiring, proud | Envious, covetous |
| Fabulous | Ordinary, tiny | Tremendous, stupendous |
| Ambiguous | Clear, explicit | Unclear, vague |
| Simultaneously | Sequentially, independently | At the same time, at one and the same time |
| Enormous | Tiny, minuscule | Huge, vast |
| Delicate | Crude, coarse | Fine, exquisite |
| House | Homelessness, vacancy | Home, place of residence |
| Continuously | Intermittently, occasionally | Unceasingly, constantly |
| High-quality | Inferior, substandard | Superior, excellent |
| Ambitious | Unambitious, lazy | Aspiring, determined |
| Suspicious | Trustful, trusting | Doubtful, unsure |
| Optimal | Suboptimal, inefficient | Best, ideal |
| Realized | Ignored, misunderstood | Acknowledged, recognized |
| Realize | Ignore, overlook | Register, perceive |
| Personality | Uniformity, conformity | Character, nature |
| Valid | Invalid, illegal, void | Well founded, sound |
| Implication | Explicit, statement | Suggestion, inference |
| Previous | Following, next | Foregoing, preceding |
| Precious | Worthless, cheap | Valuable, costly |