EVIL Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word evil. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EVIL
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malevolent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred • having or exerting a malignant influence | ||||||||
malefic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or exerting a malignant influence | ||||||||
malicious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having the nature of or resulting from malice | ||||||||
vicious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering • having the nature of vice • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful | ||||||||
wicked | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • morally bad in principle or practice adjective satellite • having committed unrighteous acts • intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality • naughtily or annoyingly playful • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
wickedness | nounn | |||||||
noun • morally objectionable behavior • absence of moral or spiritual values • the quality of being wicked • estrangement from god • the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions | ||||||||
bad | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having undesirable or negative qualities • feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone noun • that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency adverb • with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') • very much; strongly adjective satellite • serious or severe • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition • not capable of being collected • below average in quality or performance • nonstandard • not financially safe or secure • physically unsound or diseased • capable of harming • characterized by wickedness or immorality • reproduced fraudulently • not working properly | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
cruel | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering | ||||||||
dark | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black • (used of color) having a dark hue noun • absence of light or illumination • absence of moral or spiritual values • an unilluminated area • the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside • an unenlightened state adjective satellite • brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes) • stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable • secret • showing a brooding ill humor • lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture • marked by difficulty of style or expression • causing dejection • not giving performances; closed | ||||||||
destructive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing destruction or much damage | ||||||||
devilish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • in a playfully devilish manner adjective satellite • showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil • playful in an appealingly bold way | ||||||||
devious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading • characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive • deviating from a straight course | ||||||||
diabolical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil • extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell | ||||||||
fiendish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell | ||||||||
harmful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or capable of causing harm | ||||||||
heinous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely wicked, deeply criminal | ||||||||
immoral | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong adjective satellite • not adhering to ethical or moral principles | ||||||||
iniquitous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin | ||||||||
maleficent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • harmful or evil in intent or effect | ||||||||