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

With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

More recently, investigations of financial misdeeds have inspired public ennui. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

The Club started a position years ago on the belief that CEO Charlie Scharf could clean up the bank's past regulatory misdeeds. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

In Seminole’s code enforcement case, county staff said Moncrief was willing to correct his misdeed. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 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