spited
Acted with malice
Spited is the past tense of spite, meaning to deliberately hurt, annoy, or thwart someone out of malice or resentment: She spited her ex by selling his prized guitar.
The action is typically petty—motivated by wounded pride rather than practical gain.
He spited himself by refusing help he clearly needed.
Done on purpose
- purposefulDone with intention
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
conscious · malicious · petty · mean-spirited · vindictive · cruel · hurtful · nasty
Responded with equal force
- avengedExacted retribution for wrongdoing
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
vengeance · retribution · scorned · slighted · offended · insulted · wronged · aggrieved
Violated someone's trust
- snubbedIntentionally disregarded
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
- rejectedRefused or turned away
- shunnedPersistently avoided socially
ostracized · excluded · ignored · dismissed · disrespected · undermined · sabotaged · backstabbed
intentional
Done on purpose
- purposefulDone with intention
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
premeditated · conscious · malicious · petty · mean-spirited · vindictive · cruel · hurtful · nasty · vicious
retaliated
Responded with equal force
- avengedExacted retribution for wrongdoing
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
grudge · vengeance · retribution · scorned · slighted · offended · insulted · wronged · aggrieved · resentment
betrayed
Violated someone's trust
shunned · ostracized · excluded · ignored · dismissed · disrespected · undermined · sabotaged · backstabbed · double-crossed
- in spite ofRegardless of something
- in spite of oneselfDespite personal resistance
- cut off one's nose to spite one's faceHarm yourself seeking revenge
- cutting off one's nose to spite one's faceHarming yourself to harm another
- spite fenceBarrier erected from animosity
- spite houseDwelling built to irritate neighbors
spite, despite, spiteful, spitefulness, spites, spitefully, spiting