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 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 The theft comes as Europol warned that museum heists are becoming increasingly aggressive, with criminals targeting high-value cultural objects and using more violent tactics. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Meet Lucia and Jason We've been teased for over a year now that our main duo, Lucia and Jason, are criminals, with Lucia recently being an inmate at the Leonida Penitentiary. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The mere existence of such a network, proponents say, would give would-be criminals pause, knowing there’s nowhere to run without being watched. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Boxing is fun especially when the boxer in question is beating up criminals in East London. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Working together to track these flows would reduce the chance that international criminals can extend their reach beyond any single jurisdiction. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

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offenders

Noun

Hisbah members also face widespread allegations of rights abuses in their enforcement operations, including subjecting offenders to dehumanizing punishments such as public beatings or shaming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Its recent report says organized crime groups are increasingly involved in cultural-property theft, with offenders using tools like explosives and firearms.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026