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wicked Synonyms
Another word for wicked
Choosing another word for wicked depends on context, so the 36 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Evil or morally wrong in nature or practice.
Usage Example
"The classic fairy tale features a evil stepmother who plots against the young princess."
Strongest
evil
sinful
immoral
vicious
Strong
corrupt
nefarious
villainous
iniquitous
malevolent
heinous
• adjective (Context 2)
Playfully mischievous or roguish.
Usage Example
"He gave her a mischievous grin after hiding the last piece of chocolate cake."
Strongest
mischievous
roguish
Strong
impish
naughty
playful
cheeky
arch
• adjective (Context 3)
Excellent, wonderful, or deeply impressive (informal).
Usage Example
"The lead guitarist played a awesome solo at the end of the concert."
Strongest
awesome
excellent
Strong
fantastic
brilliant
superb
terrific
stellar
• adjective (Context 4)
Extremely unpleasant, severe, or dangerous.
Usage Example
"A fierce winter storm swept across the coast and knocked out the power lines."
Strongest
fierce
severe
Strong
nasty
brutal
harsh
ferocious
• adverb (Context 5)
To a great degree; very or extremely (informal, especially in New England).
Usage Example
"The water in the Atlantic Ocean is extremely cold even in the middle of July."
Strongest
extremely
very
Strong
exceedingly
exceptionally
tremendously
incredibly
Opposites of wicked
The opposite of wicked shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
righteous
virtuous
mild
good
moral
terrible
gentle
pleasant
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Wicked. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/wicked