Synonyms of offenders

offenders

noun

plural of offender

as in criminals

a person who has committed a crime

juvenile offenders have their criminal records sealed when they turn 18

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criminals
• culprits
• lawbreakers
• defendants
• perpetrators
• miscreants
• guns
• suspects
• crooks
• malefactors
• misdemeanants
• convicts
• accomplices
• principals
• villains
• thugs
• trespassers
• outlaws
• recidivists
• wrongdoers
• jailbirds
• sinners
• transgressors
• desperadoes
• perps
• fish
• gangsters
• racketeers
• hoodlums
• hooligans
• detainees
• arrestees
• backsliders
• mobsters
• evildoers
• enforcers
• triggermen
• accused
• misdoers
• gunsels
• blackhanders
• misfeasors
• relapsers
• gallows birds
• button men
• gunmen
• repeaters
• hit men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lawmen
• gangbusters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of offenders

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

Based upon their replies, occupying Allied officials ranked their culpability, then tried the worst offenders — most famously in the Nuremberg trials, but also in numerous local tribunals. — Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Our findings suggest that for policymakers, reactive strategies that target offenders after violence erupts are not sufficient on their own. — Dylan Spencer, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Sehnaoui's meeting with the Israeli leader occurred as some in Lebanon have called for abolishing a 1955 law that bans dealing with Israel or having contacts with Israelis and punishes offenders with up to 10 years in jail. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

The current penalty for disclosure violations is $200 for first-time offenders. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 July 2026

What Should Never Go in the Fridge Door The biggest offenders are highly perishable foods. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

Honest mistakes are less likely to incur severe penalties, especially for first-time offenders with a good compliance history. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Notices of violation were mailed to the offenders, city officials said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026