Synonyms & related words for rascal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rascal — including rapscallion, scamp, scalawag, rogue, knave, 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 rascal

Explore words related to rascal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ganef, rascally, scoundrelly, varlet, skellum, blackguardly, ganof, bezonian. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rascal

Common synonyms for rascal include rapscallion, scamp, scalawag, rogue, knave, scoundrel, imp, blackguard — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rascal come from?

The word rascal breaks down into one root of French origin: the root rascal, from French rascaille (“rabble, scrapings”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.