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PROFLIGATES Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word profligates. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word profligates. (close relations)
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dissolute
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

debauchees
nounn
noun

• a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

degenerates
nounn
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

verb

• grow progressively worse

libertines
nounn
noun

• a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

rakes
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

• degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

• a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil

verb

• move through with or as if with a rake

• level or smooth with a rake

• sweep the length of

• examine hastily

• gather with a rake

• scrape gently

reprobates
nounn
noun

• a person without moral scruples

adjective satellite

• deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

verb

• reject (documents) as invalid

• abandon to eternal damnation

• express strong disapproval of

wastrels
nounn
noun

• someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently

prodigal
adjectiveadj
noun

• a recklessly extravagant consumer

adjective satellite

• recklessly wasteful

blood
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets

• temperament or disposition

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• people viewed as members of a group

verb

• smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill

debauched
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

degenerate
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

verb

• grow progressively worse

degraded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

• lowered in value

dissipated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

• preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

extravagant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

• recklessly wasteful

fast
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly

• (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time

• at a rapid tempo

noun

• abstaining from food

adverb

• quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

• firmly or closely

adjective satellite

• (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds

• resistant to destruction or fading

• unrestrained by convention or morality

• hurried and brief

• securely fixed in place

• unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

• (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time

verb

• abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons

• abstain from eating

libertine
nounn
noun

• a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

rake
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

• degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

• a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil

verb

• move through with or as if with a rake

• level or smooth with a rake

• sweep the length of

• examine hastily

• gather with a rake

• scrape gently

rakehell
nounn
noun

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

riotous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• produced or growing in extreme abundance

• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

• unrestrained by convention or morality

rip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

• an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

• a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

• the act of rending or ripping or splitting something

verb

• tear or be torn violently

• move precipitously or violently

• cut (wood) along the grain

• take without the owner's consent

• criticize or abuse strongly and violently

Best Hypernyms For PROFLIGATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for profligates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for DISSOLUTE

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