Synonyms for varlet

Most common

rogue · rascal · scoundrel · knave · page

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Specifically, a youth acting as a knight's attendant at the beginning of his training for knighthood.

Forms

Plural

varlets → rogues, knaves, rascals, scoundrels…

Example sentences

• rogue Those rogue rebels do not deserve to roam the Earth.
• rascal Who knew that he would turn out to be such a rascal?
• scoundrel Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
• knave You've thwarted my plans for the last time, you miserable knave!
• page This page is not nicely printed so print it again.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

page¹

5 letters

rogue¹, knave¹

6 letters

rascal²

7 letters

villain²

9 letters

scoundrel², scallywag

10 letters

blackguard, scapegrace

11 letters

rapscallion

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rascal² = 2 syllables).