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Thug

🔄 Synonyms of "Thug"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
toughverb	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
goonnoun	A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence.
punknoun	(countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:
hoodlumnoun	A rough or violent youth.
hoodnoun	A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
toughienoun	(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Thug"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hoodlumnoun	A rough or violent youth.
goonnoun	A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence.
punknoun	(countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:
toughverb	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
toughienoun	(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.
hoodnoun	A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
gangstanoun	Pronunciation spelling of gangster, representing African-American Vernacular English. [A member of a criminal or street gang.]
gangsternoun	A member of a criminal or street gang.
banditnoun	One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
muggernoun	A person who assaults and robs others, especially in a public place.
robbernoun	(crime) A person who robs.
thiefnoun	One who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
hooligannoun	(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.
mobnoun	A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
felonnoun	(criminal law) A person who has committed a felony (“serious criminal offence”); specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.
perpnoun	(slang, law enforcement) A perpetrator.
villainnoun	(fiction) A character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.
assailantnoun	Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.
gangnoun	A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
criminalnoun	A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.