Thesaurus results for BANDIT

bandit

noun

as in pirate

a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals They were two of the most famous bandits of the 19th century.

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Recent Examples of bandit Fleeing into the desert with her father, she is hunted by a merciless army and forced to trust a legendary bandit (Mackie) with secrets of his own. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 The bandits are those who help themselves and cause others a loss. —

Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026 The authentic Denver and Rio Grande train that has operated at Knott’s since 1952 boasts the highest crime rate in all of Orange County with the notorious Ghost Town bandits robbing every departure from the Calico Square depot. —

Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026 Whiskey Row celebrates Prescott's Old West history, with saloons once occupied by outlaws and bandits. —

Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandit

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Noun

But there was the Transformers actor, with his tattoos and pirate beard, behaving like the obnoxious guy at the bar who spoils everybody else’s night, getting into a fight, then continuing to party the next day after his high-profile arrest.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The Buccaneers without Mike Evans is like their pirate ship without its cannons.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026