Synonyms for malefic
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having an evil or harmful influence; baleful.
Related words
- Phrases
- malefic planet
- Other spellings
- malefical
Example sentences
- evil Grr! Avoid not, unwelcome evil and cowardly beast!
- malevolent This world is controlled by malevolent forces.
- baneful The world was tainted by the baneful influence of the demon king.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| malefic | rising | |
| evil | rising | |
| malevolent | rising | |
| baleful | rising | |
| baneful | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- evil2
- 6 letters
- wicked2, malign2
- 7 letters
- harmful2, vicious2, demonic3, satanic3, baleful2, baneful
- 8 letters
- sinister3, devilish2, diabolic
- 9 letters
- malicious3, malignant3, injurious4
- 10 letters
- diabolical5, malevolent4, pernicious3, maleficent, iniquitous
- 11 letters
- detrimental4, deleterious5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (evil2 = 2 syllables).