Deviate
Deviate noun - A person who has sunk below the normal moral standard.
Usage example: a sleazy bar that seemed to be an informal clubhouse for deviates
Degenerate is a synonym for deviate. In some cases you can use "Degenerate" instead the word "Deviate" as a noun or an adjective.
Degenerate
Degenerate noun - A person who has sunk below the normal moral standard.
Usage example: a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification
Deviate is a synonym for degenerate in pervert topic. You can use "Deviate" instead the word "Degenerate" as a noun or an adjective.
Common collocations
| times | deviate times | degenerate times |
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Degenerate and Deviate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deviate/degenerate
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