BAD Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word bad. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BAD
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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 | ||||||||