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Synonyms of knave

34 similar words

Another word for knave is jack. Other synonyms of knave are rogue, villain, antimodel, bad guy and baddie.

Synonyms and similar words for knave

nounA tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.

  • rogueA scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
  • villain
  • antimodelSomebody or something that serves as the opposite of a model, representing what one does not want to be or achieve.
  • bad guyA villain, particularly an antagonist in a story.
  • baddie
  • bastard
  • beggarA mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.
  • blackguardAn unprincipled, contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
  • bounder
  • cad
  • evildoerA person who performs evil acts.
  • heavy informal
  • miscreant
  • ne'er-do-well
  • rapscallionA rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
  • rascal
  • scabA mean, dirty, paltry fellow.
  • scampA rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
  • scapegraceA wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.
  • scoundrelA mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
  • scum
  • scumbag
  • thug
  • undesirableAn undesirable person.
  • varlet
  • cockatrice archaicAn evil, deceitful, or destructive person.
  • coistril obsolete
  • fustilarian obsoleteA low fellow; a stinkard; a scoundrel.
  • harlot obsoleteA churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct.
  • lidderon archaic, dialectalOne who is lazy, idle, or bad; rascal; scoundrel; a weakling.
  • makeshift obsolete
  • niding archaic
  • nithing archaicA wicked person; also, one who has acted immorally or unlawfully.

nounA playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.

  • jackThe lowest court card in a deck of standard playing cards, ranking between the 10 and queen, with an image of a knave...

Meaning of knave

  1. noun A boy; especially, a boy servant.
  2. noun Any male servant; a menial.
  3. noun A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.

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Questions about synonyms of knave

What is another word for knave?
Knave has 34 synonyms on Word.ws, such as jack, rogue, villain, antimodel, bad guy, baddie, bastard and beggar.
What does knave mean?
Knave means a boy; especially, a boy servant.

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