Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > B Synonyms of baneful Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. baneful, deadly, pernicious, pestilent, noxious (vs. innocuous) usage: exceedingly harmful 2. baleful, baneful, maleficent (vs. beneficent) usage: deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of baneful (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: avatar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language