CRIMINALS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

criminals

noun

plural of criminal

as in offenders

a person who has committed a crime car thieves, pickpockets, burglars, and other criminals

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Recent Examples of criminals Operating system and browser updates regularly fix vulnerabilities that criminals may try to exploit. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Most crimes across Mexico went unsolved, and authorities sometimes appeared to be colluding with criminals instead of fighting them. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Seeking the public's help in finding dangerous criminals Historically, the Most Wanted lists have been designed to capture the public’s attention and use their input to help catch fugitives. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 But armed officers dressed in camouflage alongside military vehicles have apparently not acted as enough of a deterrent to petty criminals. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 From cops to criminals, theories floated from season to season well into the new century. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Throughout the bar are blurbs of information on cases and criminals, researched by Rose and the team. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 When criminals are behind bars, their victims should finally be safe from them. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Some cyber criminals may be trying to extort money from a victim. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminals

offenders

Noun

Second-time offenders will be forced to miss a half in the ensuing game.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Most of the offenders, too, appear to be delis and bodegas and fast-casual food carts, venues where quality is secondary to moving product quickly and cheaply out the door.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026