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
• scalawags
• gangsters
• miscreants
• rascals
• baddies
• reprobates
• heavies
• losers
• scamps
• no-goods
• crooks
• evildoers
• hounds
• rapscallions
• perpetrators
• meanies
• scapegraces
• snakes
• blackguards
• trespassers
• culprits
• caitiffs
• felons
• sinners
• transgressors
• serpents
• outlaws
• vipers
• lawbreakers
• desperadoes
• wrongdoers
• ruffians
• cads
• heels
• malefactors
• convicts
• hoodlums
• cutthroats
• perps
• hooligans
• toughs
• villainesses
• racketeers
• goons
• lowlifes
• rowdies
• bravos
• cons
• roughs
• jailbirds
• gunmen
• stinkers
• trash
• ne'er-do-wells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angels
• saints
• heroes
• innocents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brutes

These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds. — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026

In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-​skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-​skinned developing world. — Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

The psychology that Bryk wrote for these young men is the key as to why these brutes are more lovable than unbearable. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026

Credit to producers Tim Zinnemann and George Linder for selecting a veritable array of brutes to wage battle with Arnold. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

An extermination of the brutes in the Middle East, presided over by Obama’s successors, has been followed by a swift cancellation by Trumpian decree of the postracial age. — Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025