Evil
Evil adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: their evil deeds rank among the worst in history
Nefarious is a synonym for evil in wicked topic. In some cases you can use "Nefarious" instead an adjective "Evil", when it comes to topics like sinful.
Nearby Word: evilly
Nefarious
Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: the chaste heroines and nefarious villains of old-time melodramas
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Instead, they prefer to give themselves a feeling of unity in their nefarious and evil purposes.
Source: Brotherhood of Evil -
It's almost too bad the cult was founded by a diabolically evil lich who is using it for her own nefarious ends.
Source: Religion of Evil -
Evil came back and insisted that they start working on doing nefarious deeds again.
Source: Evil Inc.
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Nefarious and Evil. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/evil/nefarious
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