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MALIGNANT Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word malignant. (exact relations)
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cancerous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relating to or affected with cancer

• like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads

deadly
adjectiveadj
adverb

• as if dead

• (used as intensives) excessively

adjective satellite

• causing or capable of causing death

• of an instrument of certain death

• extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

• involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death

• exceedingly harmful

• (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect

destructive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing destruction or much damage

evil
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally bad or wrong

noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

adjective satellite

• having the nature of vice

• having or exerting a malignant influence

fatal
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• bringing death

adjective satellite

• having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

• (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

• controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined

harmful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or capable of causing harm

injurious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to living things

insidious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beguiling but harmful

• intended to entrap

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

lethal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an instrument of certain death

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

malicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the nature of or resulting from malice

noxious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• injurious to physical or mental health

pernicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exceedingly harmful

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

sinister
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

• on or starting from the wearer's left

toxic
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

virulent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• infectious; having the ability to cause disease

adjective satellite

• extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

• harsh or corrosive in tone

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

Alternatives for CANCEROUS

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