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 According to investigators cited by NBC News, the criminals have shown planning and sophistication by employing techniques like GPS location spoofing and even arranging collisions with police escort vehicles. — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 Without changing state law, criminals can continue to be sentenced to death in California. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 While there's no evidence AI has played a role in these attacks, elsewhere criminals have been using AI to speed up the scale and efficiency of attacks, said Rafe Pilling, senior director of threat intelligence at Sophos Counter Threat Unit. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 The 83-year-old Mann is known for directing gritty crime stories, many of which look at cops and criminals and are set in urban landscapes. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2026 Users include not only law enforcement, but also homeowners associations and businesses – and advocates say the cameras can deter criminals and help track down suspects and missing people. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 It was decided to search the cellars, but officials agreed to wait until the last minute in order to catch any criminals red-handed. — Lucia Barnum, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026 Mann emphasized his background prosecuting criminals and consumer fraud cases and highlighted his endorsements from law enforcement. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 Those legitimate features can create opportunities for criminals who gain unauthorized access to an account. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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offenders

Noun

The worst offenders on the public records law are the State Police.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
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— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026