Synonyms for
vice
Bad or immoral behaviour.
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No Synonyms Found for Vice

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All Definitions for Vice

Below are all the dictionary definitions of vice:

1Bad or immoral behaviour.
2Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
3In place of
4Subordinate to
5Designating a person below another in rank
6One who acts in place of a superior.
7A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.
8A winding or spiral staircase.
9A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.
10A grip or grasp.
11A surname.
12Alternative spelling of vise (“mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping”). [(US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.]
13Alternative spelling of vise (“to hold or squeeze with a vice”). [To clamp with or as with a vise.]
14Clipping of vice squad. [(law enforcement, criminology) A police section specialized in vice crimes.]

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Common synonyms for vice. These words share similar meanings and can often be used interchangeably depending on context.

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About synonyms for vice

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