Synonyms & related words for malign

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of malign — including malevolent, malefic, traduce, evil, malignant, despiteful. 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 malign

Explore words related to malign — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include malignly, badmouth, malignantly, nefarious, malignity, calumniously, maliciousness, slanderously. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for malign

Common synonyms for malign include malevolent, malefic, traduce, evil, malignant, despiteful, defame, calumniate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does malign come from?

The word malign breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mal-, from Latin malus (“bad, evil”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.