Synonyms of constable

constable

noun

ˈkän(t)-stə-bəl 

chiefly British

as in officer

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

reported the crime to the local constable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of constable

Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery. — Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage. — Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026

According to the Brea Museum’s director and curator, Linda Shay, Brea first had a constable, George Bird. — Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026

Gómez was first elected to the court in 1995 after serving 15 years as a constable. — Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026