Nefarious synonyms
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wicked (related)
(Slang) Strikingly good, effective, or skillful:
Very cruel, evil, brutal, etc.
Characterized by or attended with misery or woe:
Deserving to be despised; contemptible
Characterized by unforeseen or hidden hazards; dangerous or deceptive:
Characterized by anger or spite; malicious:
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The definition of base is something that forms a foundation.
The definition of corrupt is dishonest or deteriorated.
Morally bad; corrupt; perverted
Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
Infamous; scandalous:
With no deductions; total; entire
Outrageously evil or wicked; abominable
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Causing a feeling of horror; terrible; dreadful; frightful
The definition of infamous describes a person who has done terrible things and is known for a bad reputation.
Growing profusely or with excessive vigor:
Having a bad odor because of decomposition or decay; putrid; foul-smelling
The definition of vicious is someone or something that is especially cruel, harsh or violent, especially when the unkindness is done intentionally.
Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked:
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Very bad, disagreeable, or objectionable
good (antonym)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
worthy (antonym)
Having sufficient worth; deserving:
respectable (antonym)
Of moderately good quality:
honorable (antonym)
The definition of honorable is a person with a high position, worthy of respect or with high morals.
admirable (antonym)
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
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The definition of abhorrent is something that is disgusting or hated.
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic:
(Obs.) Contemptuous
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
Very unpleasant or disagreeable.
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(Archaic) Ugly; unattractive.
Highly offensive; sickening, abominable
The definition of lousy is something poorly done, disgusting or gross.
Ignoble; base:
Mean or spiteful:
(Originally) Exposed or liable to injury, evil, or harm
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Extremely unpleasant; repulsive:
Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive:
Showing much wear; ragged; threadbare
dastardly (related)
devious (related)
murderous (related)
Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
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Find another word for nefarious. In this page you can discover 49 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for nefarious, like: wicked, atrocious, wretched, despicable, bad, treacherous, evil, base, corrupt, depraved and detestable.