Synonyms of brutes

brutes

noun

plural of brute

1

as in animals

one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings

it is a fundamental sense of right and wrong that separates us from the brutes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• animals
• creatures
• beasts
• beasties
• critters
• vermin
• quadrupeds
• bipeds
• varmints
• invertebrates
• carnivores
• herbivores
• pets
• insectivores
• vertebrates
• domestic animals
• blasties
• ferals
• livestocks
• stocks

2

as in villains

a mean, evil, or unprincipled person

leave him alone, you brute!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• villains
• savages
• monsters
• beasts
• criminals
• devils
• offenders
• wretches
• bandits
• thugs
• nazis
• rogues
• scoundrels
• knaves
• varlets
• assassins
• fiends
• gangsters
• scalawags
• miscreants
• rascals
• baddies
• reprobates
• losers
• heavies
• scamps
• no-goods
• crooks
• evildoers
• hounds
• rapscallions
• scallywags
• perpetrators
• meanies
• snakes
• scapegraces
• blackguards
• trespassers
• culprits
• caitiffs
• felons
• sinners
• serpents
• transgressors
• outlaws
• vipers
• lawbreakers
• desperadoes
• desperados
• wrongdoers
• ruffians
• cads
• heels
• convicts
• malefactors
• hoodlums
• cutthroats
• perps
• hooligans
• bravoes
• toughs
• villainesses
• racketeers
• goons
• lowlifes
• rowdies
• cons
• bravos
• roughs
• jailbirds
• gunmen
• lowlives
• stinkers
• trash
• ne'er-do-wells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angels
• saints
• heroes
• innocents