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1. desperate
adjective. ['ˈdɛsprɪt, ˈdɛspɝɪt'] arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- desperatus (Latin)
Rhymes with Desperate Criminal
2. desperate
adjective. ['ˈdɛsprɪt, ˈdɛspɝɪt'] desperately determined.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- desperatus (Latin)
3. desperate
noun. ['ˈdɛsprɪt, ˈdɛspɝɪt'] a person who is frightened and in need of help.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- desperatus (Latin)
4. desperate
adjective. ['ˈdɛsprɪt, ˈdɛspɝɪt'] showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort.
Antonyms
Etymology
- desperatus (Latin)
5. desperate
adjective. ['ˈdɛsprɪt, ˈdɛspɝɪt'] (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair.
Synonyms
Etymology
- desperatus (Latin)
6. desperate
adjective. ['ˈdɛsprɪt, ˈdɛspɝɪt'] showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire.
Antonyms
Etymology
- desperatus (Latin)
7. criminal
noun. ['ˈkrɪmənəl'] someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.
Synonyms
- jail bird
- scofflaw
- hoodlum
- murderer
- smuggler
- blackmailer
- kidnaper
- thug
- moon curser
- desperate criminal
- pusher
- felon
- moll
- recidivist
- treasonist
- punk
- toughie
- snatcher
- manslayer
- contrabandist
- mafioso
- kidnapper
- gangster's moll
- incendiary
- jailbird
- extortionist
- lawbreaker
- desperado
- parolee
- outlaw
- suborner
- raper
- liquidator
- highbinder
- arsonist
- crook
- highjacker
- plotter
- abductor
- drug peddler
- racketeer
- extortioner
- briber
- fugitive
- hijacker
- moonshiner
- violator
- accessory
- firebug
- rapist
- peddler
- fugitive from justice
- traitor
- stealer
- drug dealer
- accessary
- malefactor
- thief
- habitual criminal
- runner
- gun moll
- drug trafficker
- repeater
- probationer
- tough
- hood
- law offender
- strong-armer
- machinator
- gangster
- mobster
- bootlegger
- goon
- conspirator
- moon-curser
- coconspirator
- principal
Antonyms
9. criminal
adjective. ['ˈkrɪmənəl'] bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure.