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OFFENDER Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word offender. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word offender. (close relations)
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wrongdoer
nounn
noun

• a person who transgresses moral or civil law

criminal
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

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

lawbreaker
nounn
noun

• someone who violates the law

malefactor
nounn
noun

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

perpetrator
nounn
noun

• someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

transgressor
nounn
noun

• someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command

trespasser
nounn
noun

• someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

Best Hypernyms For OFFENDER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for offender, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
convict criminal culprit delinquent evildoer felon lawbreaker malefactor miscreant transgressor wrongdoer
Phrases (1)
bad person

Alternatives for WRONGDOER

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