lawlessness

The word “lawlessness” has 3 syllables: law-less-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈlɔː.ləs.nəs/

What is synonym and antonym for lawlessness?

In the thesaurus, “lawlessness” has 51 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for lawlessness

anarchism
anarchy
chaos
commotion
confusion
corruption
crime
criminality
depravity
disarray
disorder
disorderliness
disorganization
disruption
disturbance
evil
gangsterism
havoc
hooliganism
immorality
irresponsibility
lawbreaking
malefaction
malfeasance
misconduct
misdeed
misdoing
misorder
misrule
mutiny
offence
offense
outlawry
racketeering
rebellion
revolution
riot
sin
strife
terrorism
transgression
trespass
tumult
turbulence
turmoil
unrest
upheaval
uprising
uproar
wickedness
wrongdoing

Antonyms for lawlessness

calm
calmness
harmony
law
law-abidingness
lawfulness
legality
legitimacy
method
order
orderliness
organization
peace
peaceableness
peacefulness
quiet
rule
system
tranquility
tranquillity

Meanings of lawlessness

noun
1. A lack of law and order; anarchy.
2. Defiance of the law; outlawry.

Example Sentences

The lawlessness in the streets made it impossible for people to feel safe.
The government's failure to act led to widespread lawlessness in the city.
The rise of lawlessness in the country created chaos and instability.
They feared that the lawlessness would spread to other regions if not addressed.
The police were struggling to control the lawlessness that had taken over the area.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lawlessness, such as: anarchism, anarchy, calm, calmness, chaos, commotion, confusion.

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