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LAW-ABIDING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word law-abiding. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For LAW-ABIDING

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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

defiant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

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

disobedient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority

adjective satellite

• unwilling to submit to authority

illegal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

illicit
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

lawless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without law or control

• lax in enforcing laws

• disobedient to or defiant of law

reckless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

• characterized by careless unconcern

unlawful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law

adjective satellite

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• not morally right or permissible

• having no legally established claim

• contrary to or forbidden by law

unruly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

• unwilling to submit to authority

• incapable of being controlled

Alternatives for CRIMINAL

Alternatives for DEFIANT

Alternatives for DELINQUENT

Alternatives for DISOBEDIENT

Alternatives for ILLEGAL

Alternatives for ILLICIT

Alternatives for LAWLESS

Alternatives for RECKLESS

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