Synonyms for evil

Other words for “evil”, grouped by meaning.

We found 18 synonyms for “evil”. The most common are immorality, wickedness, iniquity, evilness, atrocious.

noun morally objectionable behavior

noun the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

Synonymsevilness
Oppositesgood

adjective morally bad or wrong

Oppositesgood

adjective having the nature of vice

Synonymsvicious
Similarwicked

adjective having or exerting a malignant influence

Similarmaleficent

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University