Baleful

/ˈbeɪl.fəl/

Synonyms for "baleful" (105 found)

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Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

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adverse effectdangerharmful qualitynegative attributenegative qualitythreat

More specific

7 entries
dire omenforeboding signgrim omenmenacingportentsinisterthreatening

Collocations

5 entries
baleful consequencesbaleful glarebaleful impactbaleful influencebaleful omen

Inflections

2 entries
more balefulmost baleful

Derivations

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similar

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Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Now fail the ships wherein Achates ride / and Abas; old Aletes' bark gives way, / and brave Ilioneus'. Each loosened side / through many a gaping seam lets in the baleful tide.

Source: tatoeba (6780349)

For them the baleful effects of climate change aren’t vague or theoretical but already happening before their eyes.

Source: tatoeba (12046553)

The street-lamps burn amid the baleful glooms, Amidst the soundless solitudes immense Of ranged mansions dark and still as tombs.

Source: wiktionary

According to them all sorcerers, necromancers and evil-doers were born under the baleful influence of the seventh calendic sign[.]

Source: wiktionary

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