Synonyms for desperado

Most common

bandit · ruffian · hoodlum

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.

Forms

Plural

desperados → bandits, ruffians, hoodlums, criminals…

Example sentences

• bandit A bandit will be the best underling.
• hoodlum I didn't want to add this hoodlum as a friend on Twitter.

Popularity over time

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

By length

6 letters

bandit²

7 letters

ruffian, hoodlum²

8 letters

criminal³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bandit² = 2 syllables).