Synonyms, Grades 9–10: Evil

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  1. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  2. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  3. dastardly
    extremely wicked
  4. villainous
    extremely wicked
  5. wicked
    morally bad in principle or practice
  6. flagitious
    extremely wicked, deeply criminal
  7. monstrous
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  8. baneful
    evil or sinister
  9. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  10. diabolic
    extremely evil or cruel
  11. devilish
    showing the cunning or wickedness of an evil being
  12. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  13. sinful
    morally objectionable or wicked
  14. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  15. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  16. diabolical
    extremely evil or cruel
  17. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  18. demonic
    extremely evil or cruel
  19. malign
    evil or harmful in nature or influence
  20. unrighteous
    not righteous
  21. mephistophelian
    showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
Created on Wed Feb 25 19:26:38 EST 2026 (updated Wed Feb 25 19:29:09 EST 2026)

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