Nefarious and Notorious

Related words

Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Show all Definitions

Notorious and nefarious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Notorious" instead an adjective "Nefarious".

Notorious adjective - Not respectable.

Usage example: a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities

Show all Definitions

Nefarious and notorious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nefarious" instead an adjective "Notorious".

Nearby Word: notoriety

Cite this Source

Notorious and Nefarious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nefarious/notorious

Nefarious & Notorious. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nefarious/notorious>.

Notorious or Nefarious. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nefarious/notorious.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "nefarious" and "notorious" have occurred on timeline