Synonyms & related words for vile

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of vile — including loathsome, despicable, sickening, nauseating, wretched, noisome. 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 vile

Explore words related to vile — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include loathsomely, disgustful, vilest, repugnantly, detestably, loathly, viler, hideous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for vile

Common synonyms for vile include loathsome, despicable, sickening, nauseating, wretched, noisome, detestable, odious — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does vile come from?

The word vile breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vil-, from Latin vilis (“cheap, base”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.