rogue

[rohg] / roʊg /

NOUN

person who deceives, swindles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

con artist crook rascal swindler villain

STRONG

blackguard charlatan cheat cheater criminal defrauder devil fraud heel hooligan lowlife mischief miscreant monstrosity ne'er-do-well outlaw problem rapscallion reprobate scalawag scamp scoundrel trickster

WEAK

bad egg bad news black sheep

Example Sentences

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The military has portrayed the soldiers as rogue elements who acted without orders from above.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Astronomers believe rogue planets may be extremely common throughout the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Brian’s case is as broken as the rogue limb that caused it.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

So does the fact that some players went rogue undermine Tuchel's authority or suggest some kind of disunity?

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He was a swindler, a welsher, a cad, and a rogue.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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