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PERPETRATORS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word perpetrators. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word perpetrators. (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

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

evildoers
nounn
noun

• a person who sins (without repenting)

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

wrongdoers
nounn
noun

• a person who transgresses moral or civil law

collar
nounn
noun

• a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

• (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

• anything worn or placed about the neck

• a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part

• the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

• a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it

• necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

• a figurative restraint

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• take into custody

• seize by the neck or collar

• furnish with a collar

culprit
nounn
noun

• someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

prisoner
nounn
noun

• a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

arrestee
nounn
noun

• A person who is under arrest.

perp
nounn
noun

• (law enforcement) Perpetrator.

adjective

• At or forming a right angle (to something).

• Exactly upright; extending in a straight line toward the centre of the earth, etc.

• Independent of or irrelevant to each other; orthogonal.

Best Hypernyms For PERPETRATORS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for perpetrators, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
offender wrongdoer criminals culprits delinquents evildoers felons lawbreakers malefactors miscreants offenders wrongdoers

Alternatives for CRIMINALS

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