Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of lawless
- the lawless rioters were destroying everything in sight
Synonyms for lawless
- anarchic
- (also anarchical),
- disorderly,
- lawbreaking,
- unruly
Words Related to lawless
Near Antonyms for lawless
Antonyms for lawless
- the level of lawless activity in the territory had reached the point where the authorities felt compelled to act
Synonyms for lawless
Words Related to lawless
Near Antonyms for lawless
Antonyms for lawless
Learn More About lawless
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
Sometimes '-less' Is More
Sometimes '-less' Is More
'Ruthless,' 'feckless,' and more words ending in '-less'
Cite this Entry
“Lawless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawless. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Which Word Does Not Belong?
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZ-
You're (Probably) Saying It Wrong
18 words even you might be mispronouncing
-
Great Big List of Beautiful & Useless Words
Along with their degrees of usefulness
-
12 French Phrases from Downton Abbey
Many of us have an 'idée fixe'
-
Rare and Amusing Insults, Volume 2
Sometimes a 'cacafuego' can be a real 'slubberdeg...
-
What’s on the Menu?
Sink your teeth into these questions about food.
Take the quiz
-
The Great British Vocabulary Quiz
Make sure you know the difference between a loo a...
Take the quiz
-
Yearbook Superlatives Quiz
"Most Likely to Use Obscure Words"
Take the quiz
-
Lexigo
Find the hidden words by solving the clues
Take the quiz
Share lawless
Time Traveler for lawless
The first known use of lawless was in the 12th century
See more words from the same century