Synonyms for

Cad

Verb / kæd / Another word for cad — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward a woman

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

scoundrel villain rogue knave

Informal

jerk lout heel bounder blackguard

Literary

varlet rapscallion rascal

Antonyms

gentleman hero saint virtuoso model paragon

Common collocations

  • a complete cad
  • utter cad
  • despicable cad
  • charming cad
  • rotten cad
  • absolute cad

Word family

noun cad
adjective caddish

Usage note

A 'cad' is a man who behaves dishonorably, especially towards women. It is a somewhat dated but still understood term, often used with a degree of mild disapproval or even amusement.

Example sentences

  1. The cad stole her wallet.
  2. He was a cad to break up with her on her birthday.
  3. Don't trust that cad, he's always lying.
  4. The man who cheated on his wife was a cad.
  5. The cad tried to trick the old woman out of her money.

Quotes

  • A cad is a man who doesn't care whether he steals a woman's heart or her purse; all he wants is her spirit.
  • The cad is always the man who looks like the right one, until you get to know him.
  • The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity.

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