Affectionate and Despiteful
Opposite meaning words
Affectionate
Affectionate adjective - Feeling or showing love.
Despiteful is an antonym for affectionate.
Nearby Words: affection, affectionately
Despiteful
Despiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit
Affectionate is an antonym for despiteful.
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Despiteful and Affectionate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectionate/despiteful
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