Perverse Synonyms and Antonyms

pər-vûrs, pûrvûrs
Utterly reprehensible in nature or behavior
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. corrupt
  2. degenerate
  3. depraved
  4. flagitious
  5. miscreant
  6. rotten
  7. unhealthy
  8. villainous
Obstinate
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. headstrong
  2. obstinate
  3. bullheaded
  4. dogged
  5. hardheaded
  6. obdurate
  7. mulish
  8. self-willed
  9. pertinacious
  10. pigheaded
  11. stiff-necked
  12. wrongheaded
  13. tenacious
  14. willful
Antonyms:
  1. obedient
  2. cooperative
  3. reasonable
  4. nice
  5. happy
  6. willing
  7. agreeable
  8. compliant
Inclined to opposition and bad temper
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. contrary
  2. cranky
  3. unreasonable

Words Related to Perverse

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Perverse Sentence Examples

  • His perverse thoughts were so disturbing so he decided to try seeing a therapist.

  • Kyle found a perverse enjoyment from hurting other people.

  • John made the decision to act in a perverse way to stand out from the rest of his group.

  • The boys' perverse behavior of running up the down escalator brought attention from the security guards.

  • The scepticism which challenges the whole collection may be set aside as radically perverse and unreasonable.

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