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DELINQUENTS Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word delinquents. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word delinquents. (close relations)
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criminals
nounn
noun

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

adjective satellite

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

• guilty of crime or serious offense

• involving or being or having the nature of a crime

culprits
nounn
noun

• someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

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

hoodlums
nounn
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

hooligans
nounn
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

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

renegades
nounn
noun

• someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

adjective satellite

• having deserted a cause or principle

verb

• break with established customs

rogues
nounn
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

ruffians
nounn
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

troublemakers
nounn
noun

• someone who deliberately stirs up trouble

derelict
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person without a home, job, or property

• a ship abandoned on the high seas

adjective satellite

• worn and broken down by hard use

• forsaken by owner or inhabitants

• failing in what duty requires

• in deplorable condition

neglectful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

• failing in what duty requires

overdue
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• past due; not paid at the scheduled time

remiss
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• failing in what duty requires

juvenile delinquent
nounn
noun

• a young offender

Best Hypernyms For DELINQUENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for delinquents, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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offender wrongdoer criminals culprits felons lawbreakers malefactors miscreants offenders wrongdoers

Alternatives for CRIMINALS

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