Synonyms of culprits

culprits

noun

plural of culprit

as in offenders

a person who has committed a crime

the police caught the culprit a mere two blocks from the scene of the crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offenders
• criminals
• defendants
• lawbreakers
• perpetrators
• crooks
• miscreants
• malefactors
• suspects
• accomplices
• principals
• villains
• guns
• outlaws
• perps
• wrongdoers
• convicts
• thugs
• desperadoes
• transgressors
• misdemeanants
• trespassers
• hoodlums
• gangsters
• hooligans
• racketeers
• sinners
• jailbirds
• fish
• mobsters
• recidivists
• detainees
• backsliders
• triggermen
• evildoers
• arrestees
• misdoers
• enforcers
• accused
• gunmen
• button men
• misfeasors
• gallows birds
• gunsels
• repeaters
• blackhanders
• hit men
• relapsers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lawmen
• gangbusters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of culprits

Rust Rings While food and liquids don’t typically stain the non-porous surface of a fireclay sink, pots and pans are more likely culprits. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026

Indeed, the series can be watched by both children and their parents, who can have fun trying to figure out who the culprits are together. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

But for thousands who still mourn, especially in the New York region on the 25th anniversary, such fundamental concerns about identifying the victims, counting the dead and finding the culprits is the equivalent of an open wound. — Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Designed for limp, oily, and dull hair, the color-safe formula washes away stubborn dirt and grime—common culprits of flat waves—while a lineup of amino acids work to soften and strengthen strands. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

Over the years, culprits have ranged from El Niño and climate change to the World Trade Organization, rock ‘n’ roll music and the fluoridation of water. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Dakik flagged artificial sweeteners and excess caffeine as culprits. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

The culprits smashed a display case before taking the necklace and fleeing the scene. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

When Estrada finally landed one of the culprits, the 18-inch round, silver fish had a massive set of gnarly chompers. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026