Synonyms of heinous

heinous

adjective

as in horrific

very bad or evil; deserving of hate or contempt

These murders were especially heinous.

the heinous brutality of the attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• horrific
• gruesome
• sickening
• shocking
• disgusting
• terrible
• horrible
• ugly
• hideous
• vile
• unpleasant
• horrifying
• monstrous
• grim
• unspeakable
• awful
• dreadful
• abominable
• ghastly
• atrocious
• grisly
• horrendous
• loathsome
• odious
• offensive
• appalling
• horrid
• obscene
• abhorrent
• repugnant
• nightmarish
• repulsive
• evil
• revolting
• macabre
• frightful
• scandalous
• lurid
• gross
• obnoxious
• nasty
• distasteful
• noxious
• objectionable
• sick
• disturbing
• nauseating
• sickly
• repellent
• despicable
• hateful
• detestable
• rancid
• noisome
• foul
• nauseous
• disagreeable
• fulsome
• sickish
• contemptible
• repellant
• grewsome
• exceptionable
• undesirable
• unwholesome
• unsavory
• unhealthy
• brackish
• execrable
• dislikeable
• dislikable
• unwanted
• barbarous
• hard
• miserable
• unwelcome
• unholy
• uncivilized
• lousy
• ungodly
• unchristian
• upsetting
• distressing
• off-putting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acceptable
• desirable
• attractive
• pleasant
• delightful
• delicious
• sweet
• alluring
• agreeable
• appealing
• nice
• satisfying
• enjoyable
• heavenly
• delectable
• pleasurable
• gratifying
• welcome
• congenial
• dreamy
• luscious
• felicitous
• palatable
• likable
• likeable
• pleasing
• darling
• savory
• blessed
• inviting
• savoury
• dulcet
• blest
• unobjectionable
• unexceptionable
• wholesome
• healthy
• healthful
• salutary
• salubrious
• innocuous
• restorative
• delightsome
• inoffensive

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• acceptable
• desirable
• attractive
• pleasant
• delightful
• delicious
• sweet
• alluring
• agreeable
• appealing
• nice
• satisfying
• enjoyable
• heavenly
• delectable
• pleasurable
• gratifying
• welcome
• congenial
• dreamy
• luscious
• felicitous
• palatable
• likable
• likeable
• pleasing
• darling
• savory
• blessed
• inviting
• savoury
• dulcet
• blest
• unobjectionable
• unexceptionable
• wholesome
• healthy
• healthful
• salutary
• salubrious
• innocuous
• restorative
• delightsome
• inoffensive

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