Synonyms of misdoings

misdoings

noun

plural of misdoing

1

as in crimes

a breaking of a moral or legal code

the sordid misdoings of the city councilman were exposed as a result of an intense investigation by the local newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in wrongdoings

improper or illegal behavior

kept a watchful eye for any misdoing by the members of the clergy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrongdoings
• misconducts
• crimes
• malfeasances
• misbehaviors
• trespasses
• mistakes
• misdeeds
• errors
• sins
• wrongs
• malpractices
• misdemeanors
• transgressions
• malefactions
• indiscretions
• blunders
• improprieties
• goings-on
• stumbles
• familiarities
• miscues
• missteps
• gaffes
• faults
• flubs
• fumbles
• hanky-pankies
• goofs
• lapses
• slips
• slipups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misdoings

When Whitney accuses her of lying to cover up her misdoings, everything explodes. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025