Synonyms of misdeeds

misdeeds

noun

plural of misdeed

as in crimes

a breaking of a moral or legal code

punished for her misdeeds by the church elders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crimes
• sins
• violations
• wrongdoings
• felonies
• transgressions
• errors
• misdoings
• debts
• trespasses
• offenses
• malefactions
• breaches
• corruptions
• lawbreakings
• misdemeanors
• misconducts
• foibles
• infringements
• abuses
• peccadilloes
• hate crimes
• immoralities
• bias crimes
• faults
• iniquities
• depravities
• misfeasances
• debaucheries
• illegalities
• vices
• criminalities
• falls
• breaks
• downfalls
• descents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncrimes
• innocences
• moralities
• virtues
• impeccabilities
• irreproachabilities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misdeeds

The trailer introduces audiences to 16-year-old Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau), a high-school student and star rower whose life is upended when her father’s misdeeds come to light, forcing she and her mom to relocate to the east coast. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Combs’ misdeeds took center stage in late 2023, when R&B artist and ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura accused him of rape and myriad forms of abuse in a bombshell lawsuit, which the two settled the following day. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

The editorial process is, of course, set up to root out any misdeeds. — Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026

The alleged misdeeds occurred between 2002 and 2016 when the actor, now 54, was in his 30s and 40s. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

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