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BAD Synonyms

There are 111 synonyms of the word bad. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word bad. (close relations)
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abominable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unequivocally detestable

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

corrupt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

deficient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

adjective satellite

• inadequate in amount or degree

• falling short of some prescribed norm

detestable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• unequivocally detestable

disgusting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

faulty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a defect

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

inferior
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or characteristic of low rank or importance

• of low or inferior quality

• written or printed below and to one side of another character

• having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit

noun

• one of lesser rank or station or quality

• a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character

adjective satellite

• lower than a given reference point

• falling short of some prescribed norm

loathsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

lousy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very bad

• infested with lice

• vile; despicable

negative
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

• expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

• not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

noun

• a reply of denial

• a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

adjective satellite

• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

• less than zero

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• having a negative charge

• involving disadvantage or harm

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

poor
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having little money or few possessions

• characterized by or indicating poverty

• lacking in quality or substances

noun

• people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

adjective satellite

• deserving or inciting pity

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

repulsive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing the ability to repel

adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

risky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving risk or danger

• not financially safe or secure

rotten
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very bad

• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

• having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness

sorry
nounn
adjective

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

• without merit; of little or no value or use

• causing dejection

substandard
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• falling short of some prescribed norm

unacceptable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not acceptable; not welcome

adjective satellite

• not adequate to give satisfaction

• (used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable

• not conforming to standard usage

unsatisfactory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not giving satisfaction

unsound
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in good condition; damaged or decayed

• not sound financially

adjective satellite

• containing or based on a fallacy

• suffering from severe mental illness

• physically unsound or diseased

• of e.g. advice

vile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

• causing or able to cause nausea

Best Hypernyms For BAD

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