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Synonyms & Antonyms of heinous
very bad or evil; deserving of hate or contempt
- These murders were especially heinous.
- the heinous brutality of the attack
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for heinous
- atrocious,
- frightful,
- ghastly,
- grim,
- grisly,
- gruesome
- (also grewsome),
- horrendous,
- horrific,
- horrifying,
- lurid,
- macabre,
- monstrous,
- nightmarish,
- shocking,
- sick,
- sickish,
- sickly,
- terrible,
- unspeakable,
- vile
- abhorrent,
- abominable,
- appalling,
- awful,
- disgusting,
- distasteful,
- dreadful,
- evil,
- foul,
- fulsome,
- gross,
- hideous,
- horrendous,
- horrible,
- horrid,
- loathsome,
- nasty,
- nauseating,
- nauseous,
- noisome,
- noxious,
- obnoxious,
- obscene,
- odious,
- offensive,
- rancid,
- repellent
- (also repellant),
- repugnant,
- repulsive,
- revolting,
- scandalous,
- shocking,
- sickening,
- ugly
- brackish,
- disagreeable,
- dislikable
- (also dislikeable),
- unpleasant
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for heinous
- acceptable,
- agreeable,
- alluring,
- appealing,
- attractive,
- blessed
- (also blest),
- congenial,
- darling,
- delectable,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- delightsome,
- desirable,
- dreamy,
- dulcet,
- enjoyable,
- felicitous,
- gratifying,
- heavenly,
- inviting,
- likable
- (or likeable),
- luscious,
- nice,
- palatable,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- satisfying,
- savory
- (also savoury),
- sweet,
- welcome
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“Heinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heinous. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of heinous was in the 14th century
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