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vile
Synonyms and Antonyms of vile
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not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
base, contemptible, despicable, dirty, disreputable, evil-minded, ignoble, ill, infernal, low, mean, snide, sordid
atrocious, cruel, infamous, nasty
blamable, blameworthy, censurable, objectionable, obscene, offensive, reprehensible
corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, libertine, loose, low-minded, perverted, reprobate, scrofulous, sick, unhealthy
cursed (also curst), cussed, defiling, noxious, pernicious, pestilential, ugly, ungodly, unwholesome
banned, barred, condemned, discouraged, forbidden, illegal, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, unauthorized, unclean
execrable, lousy, miserable, wretched
errant, erring, fallen, unprincipled, unscrupulous
improper, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, naughty, unbecoming, unseemly, vulgar
elevated, high, high-minded, law-abiding, legitimate, lofty, noble, principled, reputable, scrupulous
allowed, authorized, legal, licensed, permissible, permitted
approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned
abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported
clean, correct, decent, decorous, exemplary, proper, seemly
blameless, commendable, creditable, guiltless, legitimate
chaste, immaculate, incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, lily-white, perfect, pure, spotless, squeaky-clean, uncorrupted, unerring, unfallen, unobjectionable, venerable, white, wholesome
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not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
base, contemptible, currish, despicable, detestable, dirty, dishonorable, execrable, ignoble, ignominious, low, low-down, low-minded, mean, nasty, paltry, snide, sordid, wretched
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unpleasant to look at
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening
Synonym Discussion of vile
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- base motives
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- refused to listen to such low talk
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- a vile remark
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