Meaning:
- “Bawd” is a noun that refers to a person, typically a woman, who is involved in the business of prostitution or the management of a brothel. It can also be used as an insult to describe someone who engages in or profits from immoral or indecent activities.
Synonyms (for “bawd”):
- Procurer
- Pimp
- Madam
- Brothel keeper
- Whoremonger
- Pandar
- Flesh-peddler
- Harlotry operator
- Bagnio keeper
Antonyms (opposite of “bawd”):
- Virtuous person
- Upright individual
- Moral guardian
- Ethical person
- Decent individual
- Respectable citizen
- Law-abiding person
- Chaste person
Please note that “bawd” is a term that is not commonly used in contemporary language and is considered somewhat archaic. It often appears in literature and historical contexts, particularly in discussions of the sex trade or immoral activities.