Knave and Urchin

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Knave noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.

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Urchin is an antonym for knave.

Nearby Words: knavery, knavish

Urchin noun - An appealingly mischievous person.

Usage example: we could never resist the little urchin's pleas for candy

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Knave is an antonym for urchin.

young	young knave	young urchin
titular	titular knave	titular urchin

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Urchin and Knave. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knave/urchin

Knave & Urchin. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/knave/urchin>.

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