Synonyms for criminal

Other words for “criminal”, grouped by meaning.

We found 12 synonyms for “criminal”. The most common are felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor, condemnable.

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

adjective bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

Similarwrong

adjective guilty of crime or serious offense

Similarguilty

adjective involving or being or having the nature of a crime

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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