PSYCHOPATH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PSYCHOPATH?

Need another word that means the same as “psychopath”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “psychopath” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Psychopath” are: sociopath, madman, madwoman, maniac, lunatic, psychotic

Psychopath as a Noun

Definitions of "Psychopath" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “psychopath” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behaviour.
• Someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath.
• An unstable and aggressive person.

Synonyms of "Psychopath" as a noun (6 Words)

lunatic	A reckless impetuous irresponsible person. This lunatic just accelerated out from the side of the road.
madman	A man who is mentally ill. Car got out of control some madman going too fast.
madwoman	A woman who is mentally ill. She d driven my father s convertible like a madwoman.
maniac	A person suffering from mania. A religious maniac.
psychotic	A person afflicted with psychosis.
sociopath	Someone with a sociopathic personality a person with an antisocial personality disorder psychopath was once widely used but has now been superseded by sociopath.

Usage Examples of "Psychopath" as a noun

• Playground psychopaths will gather around a fight to encourage the combatants.

Associations of "Psychopath" (30 Words)

aggression	Deliberately unfriendly behavior. The sheer volume and aggression of his playing.
antisocial	Relating to or having an antisocial personality disorder. Standoffish and antisocial.
behaviour	(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation. Behaviour patterns.
berserk	Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied. A berserk worker smashing windows.
crazy	Mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour. The monument leant at a crazy angle.
demented	Behaving irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement. She was demented with worry.
deranged	Driven insane. A deranged gunman.
disaffected	Discontented as toward authority. A military plot by disaffected elements in the army.
disapproval	The expression of disapproval. Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice.
disturbed	Emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships. The treatment of disturbed children.
exhibitionist	A person who behaves in an extravagant way in order to attract attention. I am something of an exhibitionist.
fanatic	A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause. Religious fanatics.
furious	Marked by extreme anger. Furious winds.
illness	A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind. He died after a long illness.
incongruous	Lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness. A joke that was incongruous with polite conversation.
insane	(of an action or quality) characterized or caused by madness. A fly whose buzzing had been driving me insane.
lunatic	An extremely foolish or eccentric person. This lunatic just accelerated out from the side of the road.
mad	Make someone mad. Had I but seen thy picture in this plight it would have madded me.
mentally	In your mind. Soldiers become physically and mentally exhausted.
narcissist	Someone in love with themselves. Narcissists who think the world revolves around them.
rampage	Act violently, recklessly, or destructively. Youths went on the rampage and wrecked a classroom.
raving	In a raving manner. She d never been a raving beauty.
reclusive	Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude. Sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree.
sociopath	Someone with a sociopathic personality a person with an antisocial personality disorder psychopath was once widely used but has now been superseded by sociopath.
unbalanced	(of a person) emotionally or mentally disturbed. She considered him to be mentally unbalanced and dangerous.
unfriendly	Not easy to understand or use. She shot him an unfriendly glance.
unsociable	Not conducive to friendly social relations. An unsociable nature shy and reserved.
unsocial	(of the hours of work of a job) falling outside the normal working day and thus socially inconvenient. Mountain goats are relatively unsocial.
violent	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions inclined to react violently fervid. Felt a violent dislike.
withdrawn	Withdrawn from society seeking solitude. When her husband died she became very withdrawn.