misdeed

noun

mis·​deed ˌmis-ˈdēd 

: a wrong deed : offense

Synonyms

• breach
• crime
• debt
• error
• lawbreaking
• malefaction
• misdoing
• offense
• offence
• sin
• transgression
• trespass
• violation
• 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

Unlike the many high profile hip-hop figures who have fallen from grace due to their misdeeds in recent years, Carti's misconduct shows no signs of slowing down his ascent. —Hazlitt, 28 May 2025

Michigan is pushing to suspend Moore for the Week 3 and Week 4 games against Central Michigan and Nebraska for his misdeeds in the sign-stealing saga that occurred on the watch of former coach Jim Harbaugh. —Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 14 May 2025

Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. —Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025

Swat is coerced into taking on the role or finally getting legal comeuppances for all of his misdeeds and ends up taking on solving the mystery of a series of disappearances plaguing Echo city. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 May 2025

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