Pernicious
Pernicious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: the pernicious effects of illegal narcotics on society
Sinister is a synonym for pernicious in corrupt topic. In some cases you can use "Sinister" instead an adjective "Pernicious", when it comes to topics like bad.
Nearby Word: perniciously
Sinister
Sinister adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Pernicious is a synonym for sinister in corrupt topic. You can use "Pernicious" instead an adjective "Sinister", if it concerns topics such as nasty.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- baleful and pernicious
- baleful and sinister
- baneful and pernicious
- baneful and sinister
- evil and pernicious
- evil and sinister
- bad and pernicious
- bad and sinister
- nefarious and pernicious
- nefarious and sinister
- wicked and pernicious
- wicked and sinister
- disastrous and pernicious
- disastrous and sinister
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