Definition for Thug:

• One of a band of religious robbers and assassins in India; hence, any assassin or ruffian.

Synonyms for Thug:

• n.

  •
  • arsonist,
  • CONMAN,
  • fence,
  • abductor,
  • accessory.
  •
  • Crimes,
  • attack.
  •combatant (noun)
  • man-at-arms,
  • foe,
  • adversary,
  • struggler,
  • militant,
  • enemy,
  • combatant,
  • assailant,
  • competitor,
  • opponent,
  • gladiator,
  • swordsman,
  • Jouster,
  • soldier,
  • brawler,
  • mercenary,
  • bully,
  • fighter,
  • bruiser,
  • quarreler,
  • duelist,
  • antagonist,
  • pugilist,
  • battler,
  • rival,
  • contestant,
  • warrior.
  •evildoer (noun)
  • snake,
  • fiend,
  • cutthroat,
  • tyrant,
  • scoundrel,
  • bad guy,
  • law breaker,
  • gunman,
  • wrongdoer,
  • vampire,
  • vandal,
  • evildoer,
  • demon,
  • ogre,
  • brute,
  • crook,
  • thief,
  • vulture,
  • monster,
  • viper.
  •gangster (noun)
  • mobster,
  • mafioso,
  • gangster.
  •goon (noun)
  • tough guy,
  • goon.
  •gunman (noun)
  • yegg,
  • racketeer,
  • mug.
  •hoodlum (noun)
  • troublemaker,
  • murderer,
  • gang member,
  • rowdy,
  • bandit,
  • delinquent,
  • hood,
  • killer,
  • professional killer,
  • hired killer,
  • Assassin.
  •juvenile delinquent (noun)
  • gangbanger.
  •thief (noun)
  • pickpocket,
  • stealer,
  • outlaw,
  • lifter,
  • larcenist,
  • cat burglar,
  • poacher,
  • burglar,
  • Filcher,
  • pirate,
  • lawbreaker,
  • swindler,
  • hijacker,
  • villain,
  • highwayman,
  • culprit,
  • felon,
  • prowler,
  • larcener.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • gorilla.
  •Other relevant words:
  • ranger,
  • stooge,
  • gawk,
  • hatchet man,
  • callous,
  • reprobate,
  • pesticide,
  • ne'er-do-well,
  • brutal,
  • man-eater,
  • clod,
  • man,
  • manslayer,
  • rapscallion,
  • contrabandist,
  • Depredator,
  • gallows,
  • poisoner,
  • satellite,
  • bravo,
  • Head-hunter,
  • dacoit,
  • contender,
  • punishment,
  • bad hat,
  • filibuster,
  • bouncer,
  • curve,
  • deceiver,
  • rogue,
  • lackey,
  • eradicator,
  • public enemy,
  • Kidnaper,
  • oaf,
  • enforcer,
  • cutpurse,
  • bonnet,
  • swashbuckler,
  • second-story man,
  • Misdemeanant,
  • Bickerer,
  • bloody,
  • PERP,
  • clot,
  • disciple,
  • offender,
  • streetfighter,
  • fierce,
  • desperate criminal,
  • minion,
  • road agent,
  • cowling,
  • figurehead,
  • Rapparee,
  • wrecker,
  • bomber,
  • vicious,
  • executioner,
  • inmate,
  • hellcat,
  • inhuman,
  • strong,
  • henchman,
  • knave,
  • cruel,
  • hanger-on,
  • grim,
  • scallywag,
  • corsair,
  • yobbo,
  • lout,
  • brigand,
  • tilter,
  • strangler,
  • knight,
  • spunk,
  • puppet,
  • harpy,
  • Mosstrooper,
  • savage,
  • yobo,
  • creature,
  • plug-ugly,
  • Bloodshedder,
  • bandido,
  • incendiary,
  • homeboy,
  • stern,
  • belligerent,
  • spoiler,
  • exhaust hood,
  • heartless,
  • gaolbird,
  • trigger man,
  • sea king,
  • pilferer,
  • unfeeling,
  • punk rock,
  • blade,
  • varlet,
  • Picklock,
  • kleptomaniac,
  • Piqueerer,
  • viking,
  • prisoner,
  • stumper,
  • boxer,
  • bullyboy,
  • blackguard,
  • roughneck,
  • subversive,
  • bodyguard,
  • merciless,
  • Swordplayer,
  • skinhead,
  • cracksman,
  • fugitive,
  • rover,
  • radical,
  • black hat,
  • minder,
  • bend,
  • apache,
  • unkind,
  • gunslinger,
  • disputant,
  • barbarous,
  • jail bird,
  • footpad,
  • lump,
  • tinder,
  • yob,
  • bitter,
  • gamecock,
  • cannibal,
  • torpedo,
  • insurgent,
  • exterminator,
  • good-for-nothing,
  • wrangler,
  • nihilist,
  • barbarian,
  • hawk,
  • bucko,
  • holdup man,
  • Massacrer,
  • buccaneer,
  • yahoo,
  • Double dealer,
  • dip,
  • badger,
  • matador,
  • cap,
  • garroter,
  • sneak thief,
  • gun,
  • jackleg,
  • hell-raiser,
  • betrayer,
  • cold,
  • CHOR,
  • gallows bird,
  • traitor,
  • follower,
  • quisling,
  • sword,
  • lubber,
  • shark,
  • assassinator,
  • two-timer,
  • fencer,
  • dummy,
  • poser,
  • street fighter,
  • sycophant,
  • flunky,
  • gangsta,
  • slayer,
  • embezzler,
  • wretch,
  • stony,
  • Squabbler,
  • jackal,
  • atrocious,
  • hold up,
  • heavy,
  • evil-doer,
  • punk rocker,
  • mischief-maker,
  • Scuffler,
  • caitiff,
  • Bloodletter,
  • scalawag,
  • gunsel,
  • peculator,
  • bush-ranger,
  • scrapper,
  • barbaric,
  • touchwood,
  • poison,
  • rough,
  • Bushranger,
  • bandito,
  • ruthless,
  • convict,
  • spieler,
  • Pickeerer,
  • butcher,
  • slaughterer,
  • anarchist,
  • miscreant,
  • baddy,
  • privateer,
  • homey,
  • strong-armer,
  • hit man,
  • plunderer,
  • Picaroon,
  • scamp,
  • myrmidon,
  • freebooter,
  • perpetrator,
  • Purloiner,
  • skin,
  • gillie,
  • revolutionary,
  • stick-up man,
  • stumblebum,
  • homicide,
  • votary,
  • lummox,
  • kindling,
  • sticker,
  • smuggler,
  • adherent,
  • cowl,
  • highbinder,
  • baddie,
  • falcon,
  • klutz,
  • rascal,
  • prizefighter,
  • mobsman.

Paraphrases for Thug:

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    bully.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    wicked.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    punk, motherfucker, felon, mug, badass, mob, bastard, brute.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    gangster, hoodlum, bandit, lowlife, thief, rascal, scoundrel, hooligan, gangsta, bum, rogue, criminal.

Antonyms for Thug:

• n.

  • hoodlum
    police, law.