RUFFIAN Synonyms
There are 19 synonyms of the word
ruffian.
(exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word ruffian. (close relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word ruffian. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RUFFIAN
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bully | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 2 | hooligan | nounn | ||||
| 3 | roughneck | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 4 | rowdy | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | tough | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | brute | nounn | ||||
| 7 | criminal | nounn | ||||
| 8 | delinquent | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 9 | gangster | nounn | ||||
| 10 | hoodlum | nounn | ||||
| 11 | outlaw | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 12 | punk | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 13 | toughie | nounn | ||||
| 14 | vandal | nounn | ||||
| 15 | villain | nounn | ||||
| 16 | rogue | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 17 | scamp | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 18 | yob | nounn | ||||
| 19 | yobo | nounn |
Best Hypernyms For RUFFIAN
Alternatives for BULLY
Words (41)
hooliganrowdytoughaggressorantagonistbrutegangsterhoodlummobsteroppressorpersecutortormentortroublemakertyrantvillainintimidatorbrowbeatdashingexcellenthenchmanballyragbang-upbullyragcorkingcrackingdandygreatgroovyhectorkeenneatniftyoldpeachyroughneckslap-upsmashingstrong-armswaggerswellyobPhrases (3)
push aroundboss aroundnot badAbbreviations (1)
yobo
