Synonyms & related words for miscreant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of miscreant — including reprobate, malefactor, rapscallion, scoundrelly, rascally, scoundrel. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to miscreant

Explore words related to miscreant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include malfeasant, evildoer, blackguardly, ruffianism, ganef, misfeasor, ganof, gonif. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for miscreant

Common synonyms for miscreant include reprobate, malefactor, rapscallion, scoundrelly, rascally, scoundrel, wrongdoer, blackguard — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does miscreant come from?

The word miscreant breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: mis-, from Old English missan (“miss, fail”); and -cred, from Latin credere (“to believe, to entrust”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.