Synonyms for scoundrel
ˈskaʊn drəlscoundrel

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1. scoundrel

   Synonyms:
   villain, vagabond, knave, swindler, miscreant, reprobate

   Antonyms:
   man of honor, gentleman

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1. villain, scoundrelnoun

   a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

   Synonyms:
   baddie, villain

Matched Categories

1. • Unwelcome Person

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1. scoundrelnoun

   Synonyms:
   knave, rogue, villain, rascal, scamp, cheat, trickster, swindler, sharper, scapegrace, caitiff, vile wretch, miscreant

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1. scoundrelnoun

   Synonyms:
   villain, knave, rascal, scamp, rogue, caitiff, reprobate, cheat, swindler, libertine, miscreant, bezonian, vagabond, wretch

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1. List of paraphrases for "scoundrel":

   villain, rascal, varmint, punk, rabble, stinker, bandit, crook, scum, squirt, hoodlum, devil

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How to use scoundrel in a sentence?

1. Bob Dylan:

   They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings

2. Samuel Johnson:

   Patriotism having become one of our topicks, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strong determined tone, an apophthegm, at which many will start Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. But let it be considered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak of self- interest.

3. Federico Gutierrez:

   That scoundrel, instead of bringing flowers to Pablo Escobar, he should have brought flowers to the victims of violence in this city, he must offer an apology to the city.

4. Famous Proverb:

   A rich man is either a scoundrel or the heir of a scoundrel.

5. Heywood Broun:

   A technical objection is the first refuge of a scoundrel.