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View usage for: (retʃ) Word forms: plural wretches1. countable nounYou can refer to someone as a wretch when you feel sorry for them because they are unhappy or unfortunate. [literary] Before the poor wretch had time to speak, he was shot. Synonyms: poor thing, unfortunate, poor soul, poor devil [informal] More Synonyms of wretch 2. countable nounYou can refer to someone as a wretch when you think that they are wicked or if they have done something you are angry about. [literary, disapproval] Oh, what have you done, you wretch! More Synonyms of wretch wretch in British English (rɛtʃ) noun2. a person pitied for his or her misfortune Word origin Old English wrecca; related to Old Saxon wrekkeo, Old High German reccheo (German Recke warrior), Old Norse rek( n) ingrwretch in American English (rɛtʃ) noun1. a miserable or unhappy person; person in deep distress or misfortune 2. a person who is despised or scorned Word origin ME wrecche < OE wrecca, an outcast, lit., one driven out < wrecan, to drive out, punish: see wreak Examples of 'wretch' in a sentencewretch Definition a person pitied for his or her misfortune Before the wretch had time to reply, he was thrown into the cells. Synonyms poor thing unfortunate poor soul poor devil (informal) miserable creature Definition a despicable person I think he's a mean-minded, vindictive old wretch. Synonyms worm bugger (taboo, slang) swine son-of-a-bitch (offensive, slang, mainly US, Canadian) asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) profligate turd (taboo, slang) vagabond motherfucker (taboo, slang, mainly US) scumbag (slang) good-for-nothing bad egg (old-fashioned, informal) blackguard mother (taboo, slang, mainly US) cocksucker (taboo, slang) asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) wrong 'un (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition an unprincipled contemptible person Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (offensive, informal), villain, rogue, bugger (taboo, slang), swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (taboo, slang, US, Canadian), wretch, bounder (British, old-fashioned, slang), blighter (British, informal), scumbag (slang), miscreant, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (informal) Definition a contemptible person Elliot was vilified as a cur and a scoundrel. Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), villain, good-for-nothing, blackguard, heel (slang), rat (informal), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (informal, offensive), bugger (taboo, slang), son-of-a-bitch (slang, US, Canadian), wretch, rotter (slang, British), scumbag (slang), bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), cocksucker (taboo, slang), wrong 'un (informal) Definition a wrongdoer or villain Local people demanded that the magistrate apprehend the miscreants. Synonyms wrongdoer, criminal, villain, rogue, sinner, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), vagabond, knave (archaic), reprobate, malefactor, blackguard, evildoer, caitiff (archaic), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) - wrench
- wrest
- wrestle
- wretch
- wretched
- wriggle
- wriggle out of something
Additional synonymsDefinition a person who is rejected or excluded from a particular group or from society She had always been an outcast, unwanted and alone. Synonyms pariah, exile, outlaw, undesirable, untouchable, leper, vagabond, wretch, persona non grata Definition a scoundrel or rogue What's that old rascal been telling you? Synonyms rogue (old-fashioned), devil, villain, scoundrel (old-fashioned), disgrace, rake (old-fashioned), pickle (British, informal), imp, scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), wretch, knave (archaic), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scallywag (informal), good-for-nothing, miscreant, scamp, wastrel (archaic), bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, varmint (informal), rapscallion (archaic), caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang), nointer (Australian, slang) Definition someone who is disloyal or treacherous What did you do with the gun you took from that little rat? Synonyms rogue, scoundrel (old-fashioned), heel (slang), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (informal, offensive), cad (old-fashioned, informal, British), bounder (old-fashioned, slang, British), rotter (slang, British), bad lot, shyster (informal, US), ratfink (slang, US, Canadian), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a dishonest or unprincipled person He wasn't a rogue at all. Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), crook (informal), villain, fraudster, sharper, fraud (informal), cheat, devil, deceiver, charlatan, conman or woman (informal), con artist (informal), swindler, knave (archaic), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scumbag (slang), blackguard, mountebank, grifter (slang, US, Canadian), skelm (South Africa), rorter (Australian, slang), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a despicable person The man's an absolute rotter! Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), rat (informal), stinker (slang), louse (slang), cad (British, informal), swine, bounder (British, old-fashioned, slang), blighter (British, informal), cur, scumbag (slang), bad lot, blackguard, cocksucker (taboo, slang), scrote (slang), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a violent lawless person gangs of ruffians who lurk about Synonyms thug, heavy (slang), tough, rough (informal), bully, casual, villain, ned (Scottish, slang), rogue, hooligan, brute, rowdy, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), hoodlum (informal), bully boy, bruiser (informal), wretch, yardie, lager lout, roughneck (slang), miscreant, boot boy, tsotsi (South Africa), cougan (Australian, slang), scozza (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a worthless person As I said, in many ways he was a shit. Synonyms bastard (informal, offensive), villain, rogue, scoundrel (old-fashioned), wretch, knave (archaic), blackguard, evildoer, wrong 'un (slang) Definition a wicked or evil person As a copper, I've spent my life putting villains like him away. Synonyms evildoer, criminal, rogue, profligate, scoundrel (old-fashioned), wretch, libertine, knave (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, blackguard, rapscallion, caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) |