lawbreaker

The word “lawbreaker” has 3 syllables: law-break-er

It's pronounced as /ˈlɔːˌbreɪ.kər/

What is synonym and antonym for lawbreaker?

In the thesaurus, “lawbreaker” has 56 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lawbreaker along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lawbreaker

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

Antonyms for lawbreaker

gangbuster
law enforcer
lawman

Meanings of lawbreaker

noun
1. One who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal.

Example Sentences

The police caught the lawbreaker red-handed during the robbery.
Being a lawbreaker comes with severe legal consequences in this country.
The judge was known for handing down strict punishments to any lawbreaker.
The lawbreaker attempted to flee the scene but was quickly apprehended.
The documentary highlighted the life of a notorious lawbreaker who evaded capture for years.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lawbreaker, such as: accomplice, accused, arrestee, backslider, black marketeer, blackhander, blackmailer.

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