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THUG Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word thug. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word thug. (close relations)
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thuggery

Best Alternative Words for THUG

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1hoodlum
nounn
2bandit
nounn
3criminal
nounn
4crook
nounn
5delinquent
noun, adjectiven, adj
6gangster
nounn
7hooligan
nounn
8mobster
nounn
9ruffian
nounn
10villain
nounn
11goon
nounn
12hood
noun, adjectiven, adj
13punk
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
14strong-armer
verb, nounv, n
15tough
adjectiveadj
16toughie
nounn

Best Hypernyms For THUG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for thug, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
act behave criminal crook do felon malefactor outlaw

Alternatives for HOODLUM

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