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EVIL Synonyms

There are 33 synonyms of the word evil. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word evil. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For EVIL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for evil, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
bad badness evildoing immorality transgression

Alternatives for MALEVOLENT

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