Synonyms of bobby

bobby

noun

ˈbä-bē 

British

as in policeman

a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level

asked a passing London bobby for directions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• policeman
• cop
• officer
• constable
• sheriff
• copper
• fuzz
• gendarme
• police officer
• police
• bull
• lawman
• shamus
• detective
• inspector
• flatfoot
• sergeant
• constabulary
• patrolman
• investigator
• dick
• trooper
• policewoman
• marshal
• lieutenant
• sleuth
• man
• sherlock
• police force
• captain
• peace officer
• gumshoe
• sleuthhound
• private eye
• operative
• private detective
• hawkshaw
• private investigator
• plainclothesman
• heat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bobby

Indeed, the iconic image of the unarmed British bobby was a product of this trust. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2026

The great theme of the recent Tory conference was providing reassurance—putting more bobbies on the beat, building more hospitals, raising the minimum wage and otherwise spraying money all over the place. — The Economist, 12 Oct. 2019

The 65-year-old actor plays Moose, a childlike man who appears to eke out a living as a Hollywood street performer, portraying a mustachioed British bobby on the sidewalks of Tinseltown, collecting tips from tourists. — Michael O'Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2019