pervert

18 synonyms and 9 antonyms for pervert, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A person whose sexual behavior or interests are considered abnormal or unacceptable.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

file

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

corrupt warp

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

adulterate debauch demoralize detort immoralize lead astray pollute preposterate seduce sophisticate suborn subvert tamper unmoralize vitiate

fortify moralize purify rectify reform set aright spiritualize straighten out unpervert

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

pervert the course of justice pervert justice

The noun sense is a strong, judgmental label — use carefully.

From Old French pervertir, from Latin pervertere ("to turn about, overturn, corrupt"), from per- ("thoroughly") + vertere ("to turn").

file reform corrupt warp seduce rectify purify moralize demoralize adulterate spiritualize debauch