nefarious

The word “nefarious” has 4 syllables: ne-far-i-ous

It's pronounced as /nɪˈfɛr.i.əs/

What is synonym and antonym for nefarious?

In the thesaurus, “nefarious” has 117 synonyms and 77 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for nefarious

abominable
atrocious
bad
banned
barred
base
blamable
blameworthy
censurable
condemned
contemptible
corrupt
criminal
cruel
cursed
curst
cussed
dark
debased
debauched
defiling
degenerate
depraved
despicable
detestable
dirty
disallowed
discouraged
dishonest
dishonorable
disreputable
dissolute
dreadful
errant
erring
evil
evil-minded
execrable
fallen
flagitious
flagrant
forbidden
foul
glaring
gross
heinous
horrible
ignoble
ill
illegal
immoral
improper
incorrect
indecent
indecorous
infamous
infernal
iniquitous
interdicted
libertine
loose
lousy
low
low-minded
mean
miscreant
miserable
monstrous
nasty
naughty
noxious
objectionable
obscene
odious
offensive
opprobrious
outlawed
outrageous
pernicious
perverse
perverted
pestilential
prohibited
proscribed
putrid
rank
reprehensible
reprobate
rotten
scrofulous
shameful
sick
sinful
snide
sordid
treacherous
ugly
unauthorized
unbecoming
unclean
unethical
ungodly
unhealthy
unlawful
unprincipled
unrighteous
unsavory
unscrupulous
unseemly
unwholesome
vicious
vile
villainous
vulgar
wicked
wretched
wrong

Antonyms for nefarious

abetted
allowed
approved
authorized
blameless
chaste
clean
commendable
correct
creditable
decent
decorous
delightful
elevated
encouraged
endorsed
esteemed
ethical
exemplary
gentle
good
guiltless
high
high-minded
honest
honorable
immaculate
incorruptible
indorsed
innocent
inoffensive
irreproachable
just
kind
law-abiding
legal
legitimate
licensed
lily-white
lofty
magnificent
moral
nice
noble
perfect
permissible
permitted
pleasant
pleasing
principled
promoted
proper
pure
reputable
respectable
respected
right
righteous
sanctioned
scrupulous
seemly
spotless
squeaky-clean
sublime
supported
uncorrupted
unerring
unfallen
unobjectionable
upright
upstanding
venerable
virtuous
white
wholesome
wonderful
worthy

Meanings of nefarious

adjective
1. Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

Example Sentences

The villain in the story had a nefarious plan to take over the world.
The documentary exposed the nefarious activities of the corrupt corporation.
Despite his charming demeanor, he was involved in some nefarious dealings.
The detective was determined to uncover the nefarious motives behind the crime.
She warned her friends about the nefarious schemes that could take advantage of unsuspecting individuals.

On this page you'll find 194 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nefarious, such as: abetted, abominable, allowed, approved, atrocious, authorized, bad.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.