Sinister motive Synonyms

Definitions for Sinister


  • (adjective) being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
  • (adjective) stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
  • (adjective) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Definitions for Motive


  • (noun) a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition )
  • (noun) a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric )
  • (noun) something (as a belief ) that serves as the basis for another thing