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roguish Antonyms

Opposite of roguish

Because the opposite of roguish shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Characteristic of a playfully mischievous, cheeky, or charmingly unpredictable person.

Usage Example

"He flashed a earnest grin before admitting that he had hidden the birthday cake."

Strong
earnest
solemn
demure
staid
serious

• adjective (Context 2)

Dishonest, unscrupulous, or characteristic of a scoundrel.

Usage Example

"The novel chronicles the adventures of a band of honest smugglers operating along the coast."

Strongest
honest
Strong
upright
principled
honorable
law-abiding

Similar words to roguish

Words similar to roguish shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

mischievous
impish
knavish
scoundrelly
puckish
arch
waggish
rascally
See all synonyms of roguish

• Nearby Words

roebuck
roger
rogue
roguish
roguishly
roil
roleplayer

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Roguish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/roguish
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