ROTTER Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

rotter

noun

ˈrä-tər

Definition of rotter

as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others the dirty rotter tried every scam in the book to steal from the most vulnerable

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Recent Examples of rotter Emiliano Martinez has made being a performative rotter his unique selling point. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026 As Beau, Brake is tall and gaunt, with burning eyes, a rotter who looks like Steve Buscemi crossed with David Byrne crossed with a human rattlesnake who’s a lifelong junkie. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 May 2024 Some experts say bed rotters are onto something, but there may be a right way to think about it. — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 10 July 2023 So many directors have that cynical and alienated quality, the idea that everyone’s a rotter. — Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2021 This rich rotter’s story, needless to say, does not end well for him. — Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2017

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Noun

From award-winning jerk pork wraps to classic rice and peas, every bite celebrates our heritage.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Bella’s childhood friend Angus (Jake Simmance), a corporate jerk, condescendingly probes Johnny about his career.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

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Which dog breeds tend to live the longest If longevity is the priority, a handful of smaller breeds routinely post the longest lifespans, according to breed data compiled by Reader’s Digest.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Much has been made of Winter’s idiosyncratic star power, and as an extremely tall, wet-dog-handsome instrumental virtuoso with a one-of-a-kind voice and just enough self-aware wit and lacerating lyricism to keep it relatable, that’s indisputable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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