CRIMINALS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word criminals. (close relations)
criminal
Best Alternative Words for CRIMINALS
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bandits | nounn | |||||||
noun • an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||||||||
convicts | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
crooks | 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 | ||||||||
culprits | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who perpetrates wrongdoing | ||||||||
delinquents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young offender adjective satellite • guilty of a misdeed • failing in what duty requires • past due; not paid at the scheduled time | ||||||||
desperados | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier) | ||||||||
felons | 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 | ||||||||
fugitives | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who flees from an uncongenial situation • someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice adjective satellite • lasting for a markedly brief time | ||||||||
hoodlums | nounn | |||||||
noun • an aggressive and violent young criminal | ||||||||
lawbreakers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who violates the law | ||||||||
malefactors | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | ||||||||
miscreants | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person without moral scruples | ||||||||
offenders | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who transgresses moral or civil law | ||||||||
outlaws | 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 | ||||||||
racketeers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion) verb • carry on illegal business activities involving crime | ||||||||
ruffians | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow | ||||||||
thieves | nounn | |||||||
verb • take by theft | ||||||||
villains | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately • the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction | ||||||||
wrongdoers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who transgresses moral or civil law | ||||||||
lawbreaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who violates the law | ||||||||