Need another word that means the same as “thugs”? Find 7 synonyms for “thugs” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Thugs” are: goon, hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, tough, toughie
Thugs as a Noun
Definitions of "Thugs" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thugs” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- An aggressive and violent young criminal.
Synonyms of "Thugs" as a noun (7 Words)
| goon | A guard in a German prisoner-of-war camp during the Second World War. I don t want to deal with Jack today he s such a goon. |
| hood | Zoology an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal. The hood of a rearing cobra. |
| hoodlum | An aggressive and violent young criminal. They were the professional gangsters of New York hoodlums and racketeers. |
| punk | An admirer or player of punk rock typically characterized by coloured spiked hair and clothing decorated with safety pins or zips. You were a nobody a punk kid starting out. |
| strong-armer | An aggressive and violent young criminal. |
| tough | A rough and violent man. A gang of toughs. |
| toughie | A particularly difficult or baffling question or problem. Who do you admire most That s a toughie. |