bastard synonyms

bastard

modif.

  1. Born out of wedlock

    illegitimate, natural, fatherless; see illegitimate 2.

  2. Of dubious extraction

    false, adulterated, spurious; see false 3, impure 1, mixed 1.

bastard

n.

  1. An illegitimate child

    illegitimate child, natural child, spurious issue, whoreson, love child, child born out of wedlock, nullius filius (Latin), Sunday's child*.

  2. A rascal

    scoundrel, ne'er-do-well, cheat, rascal, son of a bitch* or SOB*, stinker*, rat*, fink*, ratfink*, heel*; see also rascal.

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