Synonyms of sinful

sinful

adjective

ˈsin-fəl 

as in immoral

not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable

chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immoral
• evil
• unlawful
• wicked
• vile
• vicious
• bad
• dark
• rotten
• wrong
• obscene
• corrupt
• unrighteous
• villainous
• iniquitous
• cruel
• unethical
• illegal
• ugly
• offensive
• nefarious
• unauthorized
• infamous
• improper
• unsavory
• dirty
• cursed
• condemned
• nasty
• prohibited
• naughty
• contemptible
• depraved
• forbidden
• sordid
• despicable
• disreputable
• ignoble
• perverted
• unhealthy
• infernal
• ungodly
• reprehensible
• dishonest
• sick
• objectionable
• dissolute
• ill
• unwholesome
• pernicious
• debauched
• blameworthy
• mean
• fallen
• censurable
• atrocious
• incorrect
• degenerate
• unclean
• debased
• libertine
• base
• snide
• miserable
• blamable
• noxious
• evil-minded
• pestilential
• indecent
• reprobate
• wretched
• unscrupulous
• loose
• scrofulous
• discouraged
• proscribed
• unseemly
• unprincipled
• outlawed
• vulgar
• barred
• dishonorable
• low-minded
• unbecoming
• indecorous
• low
• erring
• curst
• errant
• lousy
• execrable
• disallowed
• defiling
• cussed
• banned
• interdicted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moral
• virtuous
• righteous
• good
• ethical
• honorable
• right
• sublime
• noble
• honest
• legitimate
• high
• decent
• legal
• upright
• just
• permissible
• lofty
• permitted
• elevated
• scrupulous
• reputable
• principled
• authorized
• licensed
• correct
• approved
• endorsed
• proper
• sanctioned
• clean
• allowed
• high-minded
• promoted
• decent
• exemplary
• perfect
• innocent
• pure
• supported
• law-abiding
• guiltless
• white
• blameless
• wholesome
• encouraged
• decorous
• seemly
• commendable
• chaste
• creditable
• worthy
• immaculate
• unobjectionable
• spotless
• irreproachable
• incorruptible
• inoffensive
• uncorrupted
• venerable
• indorsed
• abetted
• unerring
• respected
• esteemed
• unfallen
• squeaky-clean
• lily-white
• upstanding

Examples of sinful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In sermons, Morris has frequently told a story of finally overcoming his sinful past as a young man after God spoke to him in room 12 of Jake’s Motel in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. —Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 27 June 2024

Fort Worth’s reputation as the old Wild West largely stems from its dark and sinful history. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024

Polarizing members of Congress believe national misfortune and natural phenomena are punishment for a sinful republic. —Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 18 June 2024

The ethics of morning The idea that sleeping late is sinful has deep roots in Western culture. —Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024