Synonyms for caitiff

Most common

sneak · villain · rascal · wretch · vagabond · scoundrel · ruffian · miscreant

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Noun

Adjective

Antonyms

lion-hearted, valiant, doughty

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A base or despicable person; a wretch.

2. adj. 1

   Especially despicable; cowardly

Forms

Plural

caitiffs → sneaks, villains, rascals, wretches…

Example sentences

• sneak We have to sneak in there and steal that computer.
• villain The villain threatened to defenestrate the hostages.
• rascal Who knew that he would turn out to be such a rascal?
• wretch "And then she stole my boyfriend." "That wretch!"
• vagabond The vagabond, when rich, is called a tourist.
• scoundrel Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

sneak¹, rogue¹, knave¹, scamp

6 letters

coward², craven², rascal², wretch¹

7 letters

villain², ruffian

8 letters

cowardly³, vagabond³, recreant

9 letters

scoundrel², miscreant³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (coward² = 2 syllables).