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Synonyms of gangbanger
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
- the argument that the DEA needs to focus more on the kingpins of the drug trade and less on the gangbangers in the street
Synonyms for gangbanger
Words Related to gangbanger
- assassin,
- bandit,
- bravo,
- brigand,
- criminal,
- crook,
- desperado,
- felon,
- gunman,
- highwayman,
- lawbreaker,
- mafioso,
- malefactor,
- offender,
- outlaw,
- perp,
- perpetrator,
- pirate
- juvenile delinquent,
- tearaway
- [British]
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“Gangbanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangbanger. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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