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bastard Synonyms

Another word for bastard

Choosing another word for bastard depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

(Informal, derogatory) A contemptible, obnoxious, or despicable person.

Usage Example

"He acted like a ruthless scoundrel during the contract negotiations."

Strongest
scoundrel
Strong
villain
wretch
blackguard
reprobate
knave
cad
cur

• noun (Context 2)

(Informal) A person of a specified kind, typically used to express pity, envy, or grudging affection, or a difficult and unpleasant thing or situation.

Usage Example

"That steep mountain pass is a real fellow to climb in winter."

Strong
fellow
chap
nightmare
Weak
trial

• noun (Context 3)

(Archaic or historical) A person born of parents not married to each other.

Usage Example

"In medieval feudal law, a love child could not ordinarily inherit landed property."

Strongest
love child
Strong
by-blow
whoreson

• adjective (Context 4)

No longer in a pure or original form; debased, hybrid, or inferior.

Usage Example

"The inscription was written in a adulterated form of late medieval Latin."

Strong
adulterated
debased
corrupt
hybrid
mongrel
impure
spurious

• adjective (Context 5)

(Archaic or historical) Born of parents not married to each other; illegitimate.

Usage Example

"The historical chronicle recorded the succession dispute involving the king's illegitimate son."

Strongest
illegitimate
baseborn
Strong
misbegotten
natural

Opposites of bastard

The opposite of bastard shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

legitimate
pure
trueborn
lawful
genuine
authentic
unadulterated
saint
See all opposites of bastard

• Nearby Words

bassline
basso
bassy
bastard
bastardization
bastardize
baste

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bastard. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bastard
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