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

Sadowsky, however, argued that Olsen has accepted responsibility for his misdeeds. —City News Service, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026

Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds. —Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026

The Enclave has utilized FEV a few times before in the Fallout games in trying to enact its genocidal misdeeds. —Jack King, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026

The punitive Federal Reserve asset cap for past misdeeds was lifted back in June — so 2026 will represent the first full year that management can compete on a level playing field in core lending operations and in other business lines such as investment banking. —Zev Fima,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 Jan. 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