Synonyms of unrighteous

unrighteous

adjective

ˌən-ˈrī-chəs 

as in unlawful

not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable

an unrighteous act that cannot go unpunished by the congregation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unrighteous

Ivey recently described the LGBTQ community as unrighteous in a live stream from his Instagram account. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026

Ancient sacred writings teach us to avoid using unrighteous means to oppose the unrighteous demands of wicked rulers. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026

Spears writes of these unrighteous men matter-of-factly, avoiding the ad hominem attack, except for an occasional delicious arrow, including a recollection of the eternally white Timberlake meeting one of his rap heroes. — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023

Christ himself suffered on account of sins, once for all, the righteous one on behalf of the unrighteous. — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 8 Feb. 2023

Many people, after all, think that the righteous should prosper and the unrighteous not. — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 27 July 2021

He’s gone through buzzard-hot streaks and some slumps, at times taking wholly unrighteous shots, and none of that matters to the shooting guard. — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Apr. 2021