NE'ER-DO-WELL Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the phrase ne'er-do-well. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase ne'er-do-well. (close relations)

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Definition of NE'ER-DO-WELL


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	good-for-nothing				adjectiveadj
	noun • an idle worthless person adjective satellite • without merit; of little or no value or use
	delinquent				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a young offender adjective satellite • guilty of a misdeed • failing in what duty requires • past due; not paid at the scheduled time
	miscreant				nounn
	noun • a person without moral scruples
	rascal				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one who is playfully mischievous
	rogue				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
	scoundrel				nounn
	noun • a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
	troublemaker				nounn
	noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
	villain				nounn
	noun • a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately • the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
	wastrel				nounn
	noun • someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
	black sheep				nounn
	noun • a reckless and unprincipled reprobate • sheep with a black coat
	goldbrick				nounn
	noun • a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort • an idle worthless person • a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not • anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless verb • deprive of by deceit • avoid (one's assigned duties)
	goof-off				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • an idle worthless person
	no-account				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • an idle worthless person adjective satellite • without merit; of little or no value or use
	vagabond				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place • a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support adjective satellite • wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another verb • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
	good-for-naught				adjectiveadj
	noun • an idle worthless person adjective satellite • without merit; of little or no value or use

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