misdeed

noun

mis·​deed ˌmis-ˈdēd 

: a wrong deed : offense

Synonyms of misdeed

• crime
• violation
• sin
• wrongdoing

Examples of misdeed in a Sentence

She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed.

punished for her misdeeds by the church elders

Recent Examples on the Web

In order to keep his misdeeds a secret, Beau killed Lester. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

His journey will unravel past ghosts and future misdeeds. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026

There are now over 100 lawsuits accusing Combs of such misdeeds. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

First of all, don’t hide misdeeds and screwups, which comes naturally by not committing misdeeds and not screwing up. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misdeed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede

Kids Definition

misdeed

noun

mis·​deed (ˈ)mis-ˈdēd 

: an evil or illegal deed