malignant

The word “malignant” has 3 syllables: ma-lign-ant

It's pronounced as /məˈlɪɡnənt/

What is synonym and antonym for malignant?

In the thesaurus, “malignant” has 60 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for malignant along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for malignant

acrid
acrimonious
bad
baleful
baneful
bitchy
bitter
cancerous
catty
caustic
contemptuous
cruel
deadly
deprecating
derogatory
despiteful
destructive
devious
disdainful
disparaging
envious
evil
fatal
harsh
hateful
hostile
inimical
internecine
jaundiced
jealous
lethal
malevolent
malicious
malign
mean
mean-spirited
mortal
nasty
obnoxious
opprobrious
pestilential
poisonous
rancorous
resentful
scathing
scornful
scoundrelly
scurvy
snakelike
snide
snotty
spiteful
unkind
unkindly
unloving
venomous
vicious
vindictive
virulent
vitriolic

Antonyms for malignant

affable
affectionate
agreeable
altruistic
amiable
amorous
benevolent
benign
benignant
compassionate
cordial
friendly
genial
good
good-hearted
gracious
harmless
healthful
helpful
high-minded
humane
humanitarian
invigorating
kind
kindhearted
kindly
life-giving
loving
magnanimous
nice
noble
philanthropic
philanthropical
pleasant
sweet
sympathetic
tender
tenderhearted
uncancerous
unmalicious
warm
warmhearted
wholesome

Meanings of malignant

noun
1. A deviant; a person who is hostile or destructive to society.
2. A person who fought for Charles I in the English Civil War.
adjective
1. Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
2. Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.

Example Sentences

The doctors discovered that the tumor was malignant, requiring immediate surgery.
His malignant behavior towards his colleagues caused a toxic atmosphere at work.
The malignant cells were spreading rapidly, making treatment more urgent.
The malignant growth in her breast required aggressive chemotherapy.
It was clear that the malignant influence of the leader had corrupted the entire organization.

On this page you'll find 103 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to malignant, such as: acrid, acrimonious, affable, affectionate, agreeable, altruistic, amiable.

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