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Synonyms of carrying-on

5 similar words

Another word for carrying-on is vice. Other synonyms of carrying-on are knavery, Corinthianism and rakehood.

Synonyms and similar words for carrying-on

nounImproper, immoral behavior.

  • CorinthianismLicentious or sexually immoral behaviour.
  • knaveryThe antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief.
  • profligacy
  • rakehoodImmoral behaviour.
  • viceBad or immoral behaviour. (Especially often, a habit that harms oneself or others).

Meaning of carrying-on

  1. noun Improper, immoral behavior.
  2. noun Irritating or self-indulgent behavior.

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Questions about synonyms of carrying-on

What is another word for carrying-on?
Carrying-on has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as vice, knavery, Corinthianism and rakehood.
What does carrying-on mean?
Carrying-on means improper, immoral behavior.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: carrying-on (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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