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 Bernthal, who plays Sonny, has his own wayward machismo and hapless sensitivity, the very qualities that made Al Pacino unforgettable in the role of the bungling bandit with a Catholic conscience. —

Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 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. —

Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026 The movie is understood to follow a sheriff and a doctor who seek revenge against a group of bandits who use the cover of a torrential thunderstorm to rob and terrorize the occupants of a small town. —

Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 On Derby Day in 1923, four masked bandits raided the hotel poker room, escaping into the crowds with what would now amount to a small fortune. —

Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandit

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Over the past quarter-century, the UKMTO has dealt with other shipping crises too, as when Somali pirates were most active during the late 2000s or Houthi rebels in Yemen intensified their attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea in 2023.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Because it’s located on the beach, kids have access to the sand and sun, and there’s a pirate-ship style play area outside.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026