RASCAL Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

rascal

noun

ˈra-skəl

as in monkey

an appealingly mischievous person you little rascal, I saw you snitching some hors d'oeuvres even though our guests haven't even arrived yet

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as in villain

a mean, evil, or unprincipled person some cold-blooded rascal had set the barn afire

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Recent Examples of rascal In the years since 2004’s Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Penn’s carved out a niche embodying big-talking, attention-grabbing rascals who say inappropriate things, then shrug their way through the consequences. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026 In a time when unemployment is on the rise and the rich are running amok and wreaking havoc on the poor — and the social services in place to support them — who doesn’t love the idea of rogue rascals sticking it to a bougie institution by running off with its crown jewels? —

Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Nov. 2025 The hilarious hijinks that ensue are centered on a rugby-playing rascal whose initial interests in pulling chicks and working get-rich-quick schemes give way to a lifelong love of writing poetry in the post-Soviet-occupation era of the 1990s. —

Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025 And Eli was, at times, a bit of a rascal. —

David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rascal

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Noun

And while the kids enjoy monkey spotting and fun activities, adults can indulge in fine dining, a spa treatment, and cultural experiences, all supported by personal ambassadors for a seamless stay.

— Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The location provides easy access to some of the most biodiverse locations in Costa Rica around the Osa Peninsula for those who want to get up close and personal with birds, monkeys, or sloths.

— Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026