English word
Evil
Definitions
adjective
- morally reprehensible : sinful, wicked
- arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct
- inferiorarchaic
- causing discomfort or repulsion : offensive
- disagreeable
- causing harm : pernicious
- marked by misfortune : unlucky
Synonyms for evil
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Synonyms by context
Carrying an intent to harm
adjective
- hurtful
- injurious
- deleterious
- inimical
- mischievous
- pernicious
- malignant
(of a smell or sight) Extremely unpleasant, offensive or repugnant
adjective
- unpleasant
- disagreeable
- nasty
- horrible
- filthy
- inclement
- abhorrent
- abominable
A force deemed to be profoundly malevolent or morally corrupt in nature
noun
- wickedness
- badness
- wrongdoing
- sin
- sinfulness
- ungodliness
- immorality
- vice
(count noun) Something which prevents a being from experiencing happiness or good in their lives, or inflicting harm
noun
- harm
- pain
- hurt
- misery
- sorrow
- suffering
- trauma
- trouble
- disaster
- detriment
(count noun) The negative impact of an action or event
noun
- abomination
- atrocity
- obscenity
- outrage
- enormity
- crime
- monstrosity
- barbarity
- barbarism
- torment
Antonyms for evil
Opposite of morally depraved
Opposite of carrying an intent to harm
- harmless
- hurtless
- innocent
- innocuous
- inoffensive
- safe
- meaningless
- innoxious
- soft
- unobjectionable
(of a smell or sight) Opposite of extremely unpleasant, offensive or repugnant
- pleasant
- delightful
- agreeable
- enjoyable
- cool
- lovely
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- enchanting
- refreshing
Opposite of a force deemed to be profoundly malevolent or morally corrupt in nature
- grace
- goodness
- good will
(count noun) Opposite of something which prevents a being from experiencing happiness or good in their lives, or inflicting harm
- honor
- benevolence
- honour
- innocence
- kindness
- modesty
- nobility
- propriety
(count noun) Opposite of the negative impact of an action or event
- blessing
- benefit
- advantage
- asset
- godsend
- bonus
- boon
- gift
- windfall
- manna
Phrases
- accidentally on purpose
- against the law
- against the rules
- at fault
- badly behaved
- bad news
- beneath contempt
- beyond contempt
- beyond description
- beyond the pale
- beyond words
- contrary to law
- deserving blame
- dripping venom
- fast and loose
- free from sin
- from hell
- full of gall
- full of mischief
- full of spleen