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SCOUNDREL Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word scoundrel. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word scoundrel. (close relations)
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villain
nounn
noun

• a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

• the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction

blackguard
nounn
noun

• someone who is morally reprehensible

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

• use foul or abusive language towards

cad
nounn
noun

• software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing

• someone who is morally reprehensible

cur
nounn
noun

• an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

• a cowardly or contemptible person

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

knave
nounn
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

lowlife
nounn
noun

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

miscreant
nounn
noun

• a person without moral scruples

rapscallion
nounn
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

rascal
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

reprobate
noun, adjectiven, adj
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

rogue
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

scalawag
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

scallywag
nounn
noun

• a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

scamp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one who is playfully mischievous

verb

• perform hastily and carelessly

scumbag
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

varlet
nounn
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood

wretch
nounn
noun

• performs some wicked deed

• someone you feel sorry for

scally
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For SCOUNDREL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scoundrel, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (2)
persona non grataunwelcome person

Alternatives for VILLAIN

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