Multiple choice Directions: Choose the opposite of the given word: Baleful Benevolent Sinister Vindictive Spiteful Menacing Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Baleful means threatening, malevolent, harmful, or ominous. Benevolent is the direct opposite, meaning well-meaning, kind, or charitable. Sinister, Vindictive, Spiteful, and Menacing are all synonyms sharing the threatening or harmful quality.