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
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Inclined to opposition and bad temper
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. contrary
  2. cranky
  3. unreasonable

Words Related to Perverse

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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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