Synonyms for malicious
məˈlɪʃ əsma·li·cious

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1. maliciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   evil, malevolent

2. maliciousadjective

   Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

   Synonyms:
   malevolent, evil

3. maliciousadjective

   Deliberately harmful; spiteful

   He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.

   Synonyms:
   malevolent, evil

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1. maliciousadjective

   having the nature of or resulting from malice

   "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling

   Antonyms:
   unmalicious

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1. maliciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   malevolent, malignant, spiteful, ill-disposed, ill-natured

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1. maliciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   hateful, malevolent, rancorous, malignant

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1. List of paraphrases for "malicious":

   malevolent, malevolence, malignant, ill-intentioned, vicious, intentional, mischievous, evil, wicked, untrusted, harmful, sleepless, pernicious

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1. Queensland Police Commissioner Katrina Carroll:

   Some of the fires have involved children playing and obviously the consequences are dire as a result of that and ... some of them have been purposeful and malicious, people can die. Buildings and residences are being destroyed.

2. lot chakonza:

   If a man becomes too ambitious, considering material possessions,yet with a little moral elevation and understanding,he is more likely to become malicious.

3. Rob Joyce:

   When we see malicious cyber activity, whether it be from the Kremlin or other malicious nation-state actors, we are going to push back.

4. Lavern Rushin:

   Today, we are thankful that Governor Northam granted Matthew Rushin's pardon in an expeditious manner, this is the first step in proving that Matthew Rushin did not have malicious intent.

5. Federal Bureau of Investigation:

   The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a spike in businesses teleworking to communicate and share information over the internet, with this knowledge, malicious cyber actors are looking for ways to exploit telework software vulnerabilities in order to obtain sensitive information, eavesdrop on conference calls or virtual meetings, or conduct other malicious activities.