Synonyms for rascal
Definitions
- n. 1
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
Forms
- Plural
- rascals → scamps, knaves, scoundrels, rogues…
Example sentences
- rogue Those rogue rebels do not deserve to roam the Earth.
- scoundrel Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
- knave You've thwarted my plans for the last time, you miserable knave!
- scamp George Hunt, you're an infernal scamp!
- devil Don't shoot the devil in the back. You might miss.
- villain The villain threatened to defenestrate the hostages.
By length
- 3 letters
- cad1, imp1
- 5 letters
- devil2, rogue1, knave1, scamp
- 6 letters
- monkey2, tinker2, beggar2, wretch1, varlet
- 7 letters
- villain2, ruffian, hoodlum2, hellion, caitiff
- 8 letters
- mischief2, hooligan3
- 9 letters
- scoundrel2, miscreant3, scallywag
- 10 letters
- blackguard, scapegrace
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (devil2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- coquin
- Deutsch
- Frechdachs
- Català
- brivall