Dark and Wayward

Dark

Dark adjective - Being without light or without much light.

Wayward and dark are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wayward" instead an adjective "Dark".

Wayward

Wayward adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Dark and wayward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dark" instead an adjective "Wayward".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Dark Oak from Sonic X: Dark Chaos holds himself responsible for the destruction of his race at the hands of Tsali... which led to him starting a brutal galactic war so he could take revenge on his wayward creation and find a way to rebuild his race no matter the cost.
  • Series / Wayward Pines Town with a Dark Secret: It's pretty much the premise: there's something creepy and weird going on in Wayward Pines, and the townsfolk appear to be in on it to varying degrees.
  • Winged Humanoid Believe it or not, this one's justified, as he's being manipulated by a gypsy escapee from Ravenloft, and the Dark Powers are supernaturally ensuring his "creations" will survive and function, so he'll be pulled into the Land of Mists and drag this wayward Vistani back with him.
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