NEFARIOUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word nefarious. (close relations)
nefariousness
Best Alternative Words for NEFARIOUS
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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 | ||||||||
iniquitous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
vile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • morally reprehensible • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||||
villainous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely wicked | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
depraved | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
underhanded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level adjective satellite • marked by deception | ||||||||
good-for-nothing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an idle worthless person adjective satellite • without merit; of little or no value or use |