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chiefly British
Synonyms & Antonyms of constable
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
- reported the crime to the local constable
Synonyms for constable
Words Related to constable
- detective,
- dick,
- gumshoe,
- hawkshaw,
- inspector,
- investigator,
- plainclothesman,
- sherlock,
- sleuth,
- sleuthhound
- constabulary,
- heat
- [slang],
- man,
- police,
- police force
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Are they a constable, or a sheriff?
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The first known use of constable was in the 13th century
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