nefarious (Meaning)
nefarious (s)
extremely wicked
nefarious (adv.)
Wicked in the extreme; abominable; iniquitous; atrociously villainous; execrable; detestably vile.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nefarious
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- ethical
- permissible
- righteous
- just
- scrupulous
- reputable
- decent
- legal
- authorized
- right
- honorable
- righteous
- just
- authorized
- good
- noble
- upright
- legal
- elevated
- virtuous
- permissible
- virtuous
- sublime
- legitimate
- permitted
- scrupulous
- principled
- good
- legitimate
- lofty
- upright
- moral
- honest
- ethical
- lofty
- high
- honorable
- noble
- principled
- high
- elevated
- moral
- reputable
- honest
- right
- permitted
- sublime
- decent
Synonyms:
- nasty
- cursed
- iniquitous
- unsavory
- cruel
- improper
- sordid
- unethical
- disreputable
- wrong
- rotten
- illegal
- dirty
- ugly
- unauthorized
- obscene
- corrupt
- infamous
- offensive
- unrighteous
Antonyms:
- law-abiding
- endorsed
- seemly
- exemplary
- law-abiding
- sanctioned
- clean
- white
- perfect
- supported
- proper
- promoted
- innocent
- licensed
- commendable
- decorous
- endorsed
- encouraged
- pure
- allowed
- high-minded
- correct
- decent
- perfect
- clean
- pure
- allowed
- approved
- sanctioned
- correct
- innocent
- decent
- commendable
- promoted
- proper
- creditable
- licensed
- wholesome
- encouraged
- high-minded
- wholesome
- seemly
- supported
- white
- creditable
- exemplary
- decorous
- approved
Synonyms:
- proscribed
- miserable
- objectionable
- naughty
- banned
- censurable
- base
- indecorous
- low-minded
- erring
- incorrect
- unscrupulous
- dishonest
- snide
- pernicious
- barred
- prohibited
- perverted
- infernal
- reprehensible
- discouraged
- unwholesome
- lousy
- unclean
- ill
- libertine
- degenerate
- debauched
- ungodly
- dissolute
- evil-minded
- contemptible
- loose
- indecent
- execrable
- forbidden
- scrofulous
- dishonorable
- reprobate
- despicable
- curst
- vulgar
- blameworthy
- pestilential
- cussed
- noxious
- atrocious
- low
- disallowed
- unhealthy
- unseemly
- unprincipled
- blamable
- fallen
- condemned
- depraved
- wretched
- ignoble
- mean
- debased
- sick
- unbecoming
- outlawed
- errant
Antonyms:
- chaste
- inoffensive
- unfallen
- incorruptible
- squeaky-clean
- irreproachable
- lily-white
- lily-white
- unobjectionable
- abetted
- respected
- immaculate
- uncorrupted
- blameless
- abetted
- unerring
- incorruptible
- immaculate
- indorsed
- worthy
- inoffensive
- spotless
- unerring
- unobjectionable
- guiltless
- venerable
- squeaky-clean
- blameless
- venerable
- chaste
- indorsed
- worthy
- spotless
- uncorrupted
- guiltless
- irreproachable
- esteemed
- unfallen
- respected
- esteemed
nefarious Sentence Examples
- The secret organization's nefarious plan involved manipulating governments and destabilizing economies.
- The politician's nefarious connections to a criminal underworld cast doubt on their integrity.
- The virus spread through nefarious means, infecting countless innocent victims.
- The thief's nefarious plot to steal the crown jewels was thwarted by diligent detectives.
- The wizard's nefarious incantations conjured a malevolent force that threatened the kingdom.
- The company engaged in nefarious accounting practices to conceal their financial improprieties.
- The scientist's nefarious experiments crossed ethical boundaries and endangered human lives.
- The journalist uncovered a nefarious conspiracy that reached the highest levels of power.
- The serial killer's nefarious actions spread terror and grief throughout the city.
- The hacker's nefarious intrusion into the government network compromised sensitive data.
FAQs About the word nefarious
extremely wickedWicked in the extreme; abominable; iniquitous; atrociously villainous; execrable; detestably vile.
vile, unlawful, dark, bad, villainous, wicked, sinful, vicious,evil, immoral
ethical, permissible, righteous, just, scrupulous, reputable, decent, legal, authorized, right
The secret organization's nefarious plan involved manipulating governments and destabilizing economies.
The politician's nefarious connections to a criminal underworld cast doubt on their integrity.
The virus spread through nefarious means, infecting countless innocent victims.
The thief's nefarious plot to steal the crown jewels was thwarted by diligent detectives.
