Synonyms & related words for misdeed

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of misdeed — including misdoing, wrongdoing, malefaction, malfeasance, transgression, peccadillo. 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 misdeed

Explore words related to misdeed — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include misdoer, misbehavior, evildoing, malfeasant, wrongdoer, ruffianism, crimes, misfeasor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for misdeed

Common synonyms for misdeed include misdoing, wrongdoing, malefaction, malfeasance, transgression, peccadillo, misconduct, peccancy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does misdeed come from?

The word misdeed breaks down into one root of Germanic origin: the root mis-, from Germanic missi (“wrongly, badly”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.