Ruffian
Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
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Synonyms for Ruffian
Savage person and ruffian are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Savage person" instead a noun "Ruffian".
Savage person
Ruffian and savage person are semantically related. You can use "Ruffian" instead a noun phrase "Savage person".
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Related pairs
- clod and ruffian
- clod and savage person
- barbarian and ruffian
- barbarian and savage person
- rascal and ruffian
- rascal and savage person
- beast and ruffian
- beast and savage person
- brute and ruffian
- brute and savage person
- monster and ruffian
- monster and savage person
- lout and ruffian
- lout and savage person
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Savage person and Ruffian. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruffian/savage_person
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