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 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 Ka Nye Taylor is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the shooting at the Old West End Festival, the Toledo Police Department said in a statement Wednesday. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 June 2026 Last year, the number of officers killed decreased, both in terms of officers killed as a result of felonious acts and those killed accidentally. — Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for felonious

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If found not guilty due to a lack of criminal responsibility, she would be committed to a state mental health facility.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Saleem Martin, who has been charged with kidnapping, theft by taking, simple battery, entering an automobile, cruelty to children and criminal attempt to commit a felony.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of criminal

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This ongoing challenge raises significant questions about the control of programmable dollars and the effectiveness of stablecoin freezes in combating illicit finance, which increasingly relies on these digital assets.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
For example, libertarians generally argue that owning guns, using illicit drugs and refusing vaccinations are individual rights that must be protected from the harm of infringement via regulation.

— Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of illicit

Adjective

The cameras became controversial after a year, when the sheriff’s department suspended its participation in the program due to wrongful ticketing.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
This includes a High Court lawsuit claiming breach of contract, as well as an employment tribunal for wrongful dismissal and gender discrimination.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

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