punk - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock

Synonyms

• punk
• punk rock

More generic

• rock
• rock 'n' roll
• rock and roll
• rock music
• rock'n'roll
• rock-and-roll

Noun

an aggressive and violent young criminal

Synonyms

• goon
• hood
• hoodlum
• punk
• strong-armer
• thug
• tough
• toughie

More generic

• criminal
• crook
• felon
• malefactor
• outlaw

More specific

• bully

Noun

a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture

Synonyms

• punk
• punk rocker

More generic

• adolescent
• stripling
• teen
• teenager

Related

• punks

Noun

material for starting a fire

Synonyms

• kindling
• punk
• spunk
• tinder
• touchwood

More generic

• igniter
• ignitor
• lighter

Noun

substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)

Synonyms

• punk

More generic

• igniter
• ignitor
• lighter

Adjective

of very poor quality; flimsy

Synonyms

• bum
• cheap
• cheesy
• chintzy
• crummy
• punk
• sleazy
• tinny

Related

• inferior

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