Synonyms of misdeed

misdeed

noun

ˌmis-ˈdēd 

as in crime

a breaking of a moral or legal code

punished for her misdeeds by the church elders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crime
• violation
• sin
• wrongdoing
• felony
• transgression
• error
• trespass
• sinfulness
• debt
• breach
• offense
• lawbreaking
• misdoing
• malefaction
• misconduct
• misdemeanor
• infringement
• misfeasance
• hate crime
• corruption
• abuse
• immorality
• fault
• wickedness
• criminality
• foible
• peccadillo
• illegality
• bias crime
• iniquity
• unlawfulness
• vice
• licentiousness
• depravity
• debauchery
• lawlessness
• downfall
• break
• iniquitousness
• fall
• descent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocence
• blamelessness
• virtue
• morality
• impeccability
• noncrime
• righteousness
• guiltlessness
• goodness
• faultlessness
• virtuousness
• irreproachability

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misdeed

However, that same confidentiality also empowers terrorists and criminals to conceal their misdeeds—including the systemic abuse of millions of children. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

Whether that’s correct and whether the IG found other misdeeds are not yet known. — Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

The premise is that the children of iconic Disney movie characters all live in the same world, with the spawn of villains having to make their own way in spite of their families' misdeeds. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

And again, changes are made to the novel to mitigate Matthew’s misdeeds and position Hollis as the person at fault. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026