Synonyms of offender

offender

noun

as in criminal

a person who has committed a crime

juvenile offenders have their criminal records sealed when they turn 18

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criminal
• culprit
• defendant
• perpetrator
• lawbreaker
• miscreant
• suspect
• malefactor
• crook
• accomplice
• principal
• misdemeanant
• gun
• convict
• villain
• thug
• trespasser
• perp
• wrongdoer
• transgressor
• sinner
• outlaw
• jailbird
• desperado
• recidivist
• fish
• gangster
• racketeer
• arrestee
• hoodlum
• hooligan
• mobster
• detainee
• triggerman
• backslider
• accused
• evildoer
• gunsel
• enforcer
• gunman
• misdoer
• misfeasor
• gallows bird
• button man
• blackhander
• hit man
• repeater
• relapser

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lawman
• gangbuster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of offender

Dismissal of the charges follows 51-year-old Vem Miller’s completion of a county program that allows first-time, low-level offenders to have their criminal charges dropped and arrest records sealed after completing a set of requirements. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

If developmental science justifies treating adolescent offenders differently from adults, then that same science should also inform how Connecticut recognizes, protects, and supports adolescent victims. — Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Because Butler was under 18, his case was later moved to youthful offender status after prosecutors agreed to a request from his defense. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

The changes are expected to bolster the collection of firearms data, tighten controls on the gun trade and increase penalties for offenders. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Abbott outlined the plan during a roundtable with law enforcement and school superintendents in Lubbock, emphasizing the need to better safeguard students and prevent dangerous offenders from returning to schools. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

This high-security prison is a sprawling complex that houses thousands of detainees, including notorious gangsters, terrorists and prominent white-collar offenders. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

But court documents filed by Bussett in December allege that both victims and their families were told by the district attorney’s office that Butler would plead guilty and serve time at a juvenile facility in exchange for a youthful offender status. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Since Jason Showers is a habitual offender with at least four prior felony convictions, the judge will be able to impose a life sentence if he is convicted of any one of the four top charges, prosecutors said. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026