RUFFIAN Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word ruffian. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word ruffian. (close relations)

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	bully				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
	hooligan				nounn
	noun • a cruel and brutal fellow
	roughneck				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a cruel and brutal fellow
	rowdy				adjectiveadj
	noun • a cruel and brutal fellow adjective satellite • disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
	tough				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not given to gentleness or sentimentality • physically toughened • resistant to cutting or chewing noun • someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing • an aggressive and violent young criminal • a cruel and brutal fellow adjective satellite • very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution • substantially made or constructed • violent and lawless • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • unfortunate or hard to bear • making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
	brute				nounn
	noun • a cruelly rapacious person • a living organism characterized by voluntary movement adjective satellite • resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
	criminal				nounn
	noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • guilty of crime or serious offense • involving or being or having the nature of a crime
	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
	gangster				nounn
	noun • a criminal who is a member of gang
	hoodlum				nounn
	noun • an aggressive and violent young criminal
	outlaw				verb, nounv, n
	noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law • disobedient to or defiant of law verb • declare illegal; outlaw
	punk				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • an aggressive and violent young criminal • substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks) • material for starting a fire • a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture • rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock adjective satellite • of very poor quality; flimsy
	toughie				nounn
	noun • an aggressive and violent young criminal • a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
	vandal				nounn
	noun • someone who willfully destroys or defaces property • a member of the Germanic people who overran Gaul and Spain and North Africa and sacked Rome in 455
	villain				nounn
	noun • a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately • the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
	rogue				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
	scamp				verb, nounv, n
	noun • one who is playfully mischievous verb • perform hastily and carelessly
	yob				nounn
	noun • a cruel and brutal fellow
	yobo				nounn
	noun • a cruel and brutal fellow

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

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