Synonyms for miscreant
- noun
All synonyms
Noun
ruffian, rogue, scoundrel, reprobate, scamp, knave, rascal, villain, hoodlum, hooligan, wretch, delinquent, wild man, mischief-maker, sinner, blackguard, scallywag UK, rapscallion, caitiff, scapegrace, bastard, mischief
Definitions
- n. 1
One who has behaved badly, or illegally.
The teacher sent the miscreants to see the school principal.
Forms
- Plural
- miscreants → ruffians, rogues, scoundrels, reprobates…
Example sentences
- rogue Those rogue rebels do not deserve to roam the Earth.
- scoundrel Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
- scamp George Hunt, you're an infernal scamp!
By length
- 5 letters
- rogue1, knave1, scamp
- 6 letters
- sinner2, rascal2, wretch1
- 7 letters
- villain2, bastard2, ruffian, hoodlum2, caitiff
- 8 letters
- mischief2, hooligan3
- 9 letters
- scoundrel2, reprobate3, scallywag
- 10 letters
- delinquent3, blackguard, scapegrace
- 11 letters
- rapscallion
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sinner2 = 2 syllables).