FELONIOUS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

felonious

adjective

fə-ˈlō-nē-əs

Definition of felonious

as in criminal

contrary to or forbidden by law the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious

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Recent Examples of felonious Police were serving a search warrant from a felonious assault case. — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 26 June 2026 In August 2023, Shirilla was convicted of murder, felonious assault, aggravated vehicular homicide, drug possession, and criminal tools possession (psilocybin mushrooms and a scale were found at the crime scene). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 June 2026 The other suspect, Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, was taken into custody on June 11, and also charged with 11 counts of felonious assault. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 The Toledo Police Department said a manhunt is underway for Ka Nye Taylor, who is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the June 6 shooting near the popular Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live music, food vendors and home tours. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for felonious

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Homeland Security Investigations agents also interviewed Adawag last week, according to the criminal complaint filed against her.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Martin Zummach, an attorney who represents the officer who fired the shot that killed Kohen, says the attorney general's findings cleared his client of criminal wrongdoing.

— SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of criminal

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From December 2024 to May 2025, the international law enforcement body Interpol conducted Operation Pangea XVII, in which authorities in 90 countries seized more than 50 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals.

— Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Participants were also asked about their alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of illicit

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Advocates for clemency have likewise urged Newsom to act, citing inequities and the risk of wrongful convictions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Dateline Canada will premiere with a two-hour special revisiting the wrongful conviction of Robert Baltovich, who was jailed for the murder of then-girlfriend Elizabeth Bain after her disappearance in 1990.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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