Synonyms for

Bastards

Verb / ˈbæstɜ:dz / Another word for bastards — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bastards mean a person born of parents not married to each other or a person who is unpleasant or despicable.

Synonyms & similar words

asshole lovechild dickhead illegitimate byblow shit sonofabitch cocksucker motherfucker prick sob mongrel whoreson illegitimatechild bastard misbegotten outcast pariah renegade scoundrel villain wretch despicable detestable abhorrent odious repugnant vile wicked mean nasty cruel unpleasant

Synonyms by register

Formal

illegitimate child natural-born child offspring

Informal

mutt mongrel scoundrel rascal rogue

Literary

urchin varlet knave

Antonyms

legitimate acknowledged recognized heir inheritor son daughter

Common collocations

  • poor bastard
  • lucky bastard
  • damn bastard
  • you lucky bastard
  • son of a bastard
  • mean bastard
  • old bastard

Word family

noun bastard
adjective bastardly

Usage note

The word 'bastard' can be used literally to refer to someone born out of wedlock, but it is more commonly used informally as a derogatory term for a disliked person or, in some contexts, as an exclamation of surprise or admiration.

Example sentences

  1. The town was shocked to learn that the mayor had an illegitimate child.
  2. The misbegotten child was often teased and ridiculed.
  3. The villain was a bastard who would do anything to get what he wanted.

Quotes

  • I am a bastard, a true mutt, and proud of it.
  • I have always been a bastard, and I travel the world. And, you know, when you’re a bastard, when you don’t have that baggage, people tend to like you.
  • I'm a bastard, and proud of it!

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