evil - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

morally objectionable behavior

Synonyms

• evil
• immorality
• iniquity
• wickedness

More generic

• evildoing
• transgression

More specific

• devilry
• deviltry
• foul play
• irreverence
• sexual immorality
• violation

Noun

the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

Synonyms

• evil
• evilness

More generic

• immorality

Opposite / Antonyms

• good

More specific

• balefulness
• error
• frailty
• maleficence
• malevolence
• malevolency
• malice
• malignance
• malignancy
• malignity
• mischief
• nefariousness
• perverseness
• perversity
• reprehensibility
• ugliness
• vice
• vileness
• villainousness
• villainy
• wickedness
• worst
• wrongdoing

Noun

that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune

Synonyms

• evil

More generic

• bad
• badness

More specific

• Four Horsemen

Adjective

having or exerting a malignant influence

Synonyms

• evil
• malefic
• malevolent
• malign

Related

• maleficent

Adjective

morally bad or wrong

Synonyms

• evil

Related

• atrocious
• bad
• black
• corruptive
• dark
• demonic
• despicable
• devilish
• diabolic
• diabolical
• evil-minded
• fiendish
• flagitious
• grievous
• hellish
• infernal
• mephistophelean
• mephistophelian
• monstrous
• perversive
• pestiferous
• satanic
• sinister
• slimy
• ugly
• unholy
• unworthy
• vile
• worthless
• wretched

Opposite / Antonyms

• good

Also See

• bad
• immoral
• offensive
• unrighteous
• wicked
• wrong

Adjective

having the nature of vice

Synonyms

• evil
• vicious

Related

• wicked

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