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

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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. H. L. Mencken:

   Whenever 'A' attempts by law to impose his moral standards upon 'B', 'A' is most likely a scoundrel.

2. Famous Proverb:

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

3. Joaquin Phoenix:

   I've been a scoundrel in my life. I've been selfish, cruel at times and hard to work with, and I'm grateful that so many people in this room have given me a second chance.

4. Walt Disney Co:

   The story focuses on how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.

5. Mukaibar Shah:

   The scoundrel only wrote that COVID is a disease and fooled the readers and stupids wearing masks believed it