knavish
The word “knavish” has 2 syllables: kna-vish
It's pronounced as /ˈneɪ.vɪʃ/
What is synonym and antonym for knavish?
In the thesaurus, “knavish” has 53 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for knavish along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for knavish
- antic
- arch
- arrant
- artful
- coltish
- coy
- crafty
- cunning
- deceitful
- devilish
- elvish
- energetic
- fraudulent
- frisky
- frolicsome
- gay
- happy
- impish
- kittenish
- leprechaunish
- lighthearted
- lively
- misbehaving
- mischievous
- naughty
- pestering
- pixie
- pixieish
- pixy
- playful
- prankish
- puckish
- rascally
- riling
- roguish
- scampish
- sly
- spirited
- sportful
- sportive
- sprightly
- teasing
- trickish
- tricksy
- tricky
- troublemaking
- unprincipled
- unscrupulous
- villainous
- waggish
- whimsical
- wicked
- wily
Antonyms for knavish
- grave
- grim
- honorable
- noble
- sedate
- sober
- solemn
- staid
- stern
- virtuous
Meanings of knavish
- adjective
- Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent.
Example Sentences
- The actor played a knavish rogue who tricked everyone in the village.
- His knavish smile made her doubt his sincerity.
- The play featured a knavish servant who outwitted his noble master.
- She suspected some knavish scheme was behind his sudden generosity.
- Despite his knavish ways, he had a charm that few could resist.
On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knavish, such as: antic, arch, arrant, artful, coltish, coy, crafty.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- whimsical
Machiavellian
- artful
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- cheapjack
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