Synonyms for knave
Definitions
- n. 1
A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
Related words
- Word family
- knavery knavish
- Phrases
- knave of clubs knave of diamonds
Forms
- Plural
- knaves → rascals, scoundrels, rogues, villains…
Example sentences
- rogue Those rogue rebels do not deserve to roam the Earth.
- villain The villain threatened to defenestrate the hostages.
- rascal Who knew that he would turn out to be such a rascal?
- scoundrel Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
- jack Jack and Betty have been going steady for a month.
By length
- 3 letters
- boy1
- 4 letters
- jack1
- 5 letters
- cheat1, rogue1, scamp
- 6 letters
- rascal2, wretch1, varlet
- 7 letters
- villain2, bastard2, ruffian, hoodlum2, shyster2
- 8 letters
- mischief2, hooligan3, swindler3, picaroon
- 9 letters
- scoundrel2, miscreant3, scallywag
- 10 letters
- blackguard, scapegrace
- 11 letters
- rapscallion
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rascal2 = 2 syllables).