Synonyms of lawman

lawman

noun

ˈlȯ-mən 

as in policeman

a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level

as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• policeman
• cop
• officer
• constable
• sheriff
• police officer
• copper
• gendarme
• detective
• investigator
• police
• flatfoot
• bobby
• bull
• shamus
• patrolman
• constabulary
• fuzz
• inspector
• trooper
• policewoman
• sergeant
• lieutenant
• marshal
• sleuth
• man
• dick
• operative
• gumshoe
• peace officer
• plainclothesman
• police force
• captain
• sleuthhound
• hawkshaw
• private investigator
• sherlock
• private detective
• private eye
• heat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lawman

Meanwhile, a lynch mob formed by the notorious Lake County lawman, Sheriff Willis McCall, shot Thomas, 26, hundreds of times and killed him in a Panhandle encounter, as Thomas tried to flee the state days after Padgett’s accusations. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026

Pursued by legendary lawman Pat Garrett and his ambitious young deputy, Ross takes refuge at a remote homestead ravaged by diphtheria. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 May 2026

Maul and Devon's relationship is an entertaining tug-of-war; Lawson is a caf-loving lawman best described as well-meaning, but out of his element; and the inevitable arrival of Imperial forces (including two Inquisitors) quickly threatens disaster for both sides. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026

The statue should be of shortstop Corey Seager’s game-tying home run from the 2023 World Series rather than a lawman from a state government agency that is outdated, and should be closed. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026