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CRIMINAL Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word criminal. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word criminal. (close relations)
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lawbreaker
nounn
noun

• someone who violates the law

offender
nounn
noun

• a person who transgresses moral or civil law

perpetrator
nounn
noun

• someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

felon
nounn
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

• a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

malefactor
nounn
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

outlaw
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

• disobedient to or defiant of law

verb

• declare illegal; outlaw

convict
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

• a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense

verb

• find or declare guilty

culprit
nounn
noun

• someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

delinquent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a young offender

adjective satellite

• guilty of a misdeed

• failing in what duty requires

• past due; not paid at the scheduled time

evildoer
nounn
noun

• a person who sins (without repenting)

miscreant
nounn
noun

• a person without moral scruples

villain
nounn
noun

• a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

• the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction

wrongdoer
nounn
noun

• a person who transgresses moral or civil law

condemnable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

crook
nounn
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

• a circular segment of a curve

• a long staff with one end being hook shaped

verb

• bend or cause to bend

deplorable
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

• of very poor quality or condition

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

felonious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving or being or having the nature of a crime

illegal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

reprehensible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

vicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

• having the nature of vice

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

• marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

Best Hypernyms For CRIMINAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for criminal, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
convict delinquent felon lawbreaker malefactor offender perpetrator principal wrongdoer

Alternatives for LAWBREAKER

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