Synonyms & related words for heinous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of heinous — including flagitious, atrocious, abominable, vile, abhorrent, horrid. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to heinous

Explore words related to heinous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include atrociousness, heinously, hideous, horrific, horrendous, loathsomely, heinousness, gruesome. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for heinous

Common synonyms for heinous include flagitious, atrocious, abominable, vile, abhorrent, horrid, execrable, loathsome — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does heinous come from?

The word heinous breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root heinous-, from Old French haine (“hatred”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.