LAWMAN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

lawman

noun

ˈlȯ-mən

Definition of lawman

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

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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Seager’s game-tying home run from the 2023 World Series rather than a lawman from a state government agency that is outdated, and should be closed.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 See All Example Sentences for lawman

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Noun

This hint of connection between them is later made concrete when, at the demonstration, the two are complicit in an act of defiance — throwing a cobblestone at a policeman, badly injuring him — and must skip town for the night.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Walter Kale / Chicago Tribune A policeman scans the roof of the Cabrini-Green housing project with a sniper scope on a rifle on July 17, 1970.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of policeman

Noun

Radiant’s chief nuclear officer, Rita Baranwal, said the approval covers a broader demonstration than initial criticality alone.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
In a news release, the Brandenburg Police said officers are looking into the incident.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of officer

Noun

Jenna Ziviani, a constable at the police station, helped deliver Lyla while receiving guidance from an ambulance officer on the phone.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Thompson alerted a town administrator and special constable named Sherise Fountain, who went to investigate.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of constable

Noun

Cofer and other progressive groups are concerned that the contract’s language does not explicitly bar the Sheriff’s Office from cooperating with ICE, despite the sheriff’s statements that the agreement would not involve immigration enforcement.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Henderson had retired from the sheriff’s office about five months before the crash and was working as a special deputy directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati during graduation.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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