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

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

The exhibition’s framing of Hamdi as the conscientious Orientalist feels slyly designed to disarm judgment of his work, and even to neutralize his professional misdeeds. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

In order to keep his misdeeds a secret, Beau killed Lester. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

There are now over 100 lawsuits accusing Combs of such misdeeds. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

But new revelations have emerged that challenge Platner’s claims that his misdeeds are well behind him. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026