Naughty

Synonyms of naughty

• bad
• mischievous
• disobedient

Antonyms of naughty

• obedient
• good
• well-behaved

Collocations of naughty

naughty child

Frequency: 85 %

The naughty child was always getting into trouble.

naughty behavior

Frequency: 70 %

Her naughty behavior got her sent to the principal's office.

naughty dog

Frequency: 65 %

The naughty dog chewed up my favorite shoes.

naughty list

Frequency: 60 %

Santa put him on the naughty list for being bad all year.

naughty joke

Frequency: 50 %

He made a naughty joke that made everyone laugh.

Idiomatic Expressions for naughty

• Phrase: naughty step
  Meaning: a technique used in child discipline where a child is made to sit on a designated step or chair as a consequence for misbehaving
  Usage: When the toddler threw a tantrum, his parents made him sit on the naughty step for a few minutes.