lawman

The word “lawman” has 2 syllables: law-man

It's pronounced as /ˈlɔː.mæn/


What is synonym and antonym for lawman?

In the thesaurus, “lawman” has 57 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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


Synonyms for lawman

  • MP
  • arm of the law
  • bobby
  • bull
  • captain
  • carabiniere
  • constable
  • constabulary
  • cop
  • copper
  • deputy
  • detective
  • dick
  • flatfoot
  • flic
  • fuzz
  • gendarme
  • gumshoe
  • hawkshaw
  • heat
  • inspector
  • investigator
  • law enforcement agent
  • law enforcer
  • lawwoman
  • lieutenant
  • man
  • marshal
  • marshall
  • meter maid
  • military police
  • mounted police officer
  • officer
  • officer of the law
  • operative
  • patrolman
  • patrolwoman
  • peace officer
  • plainclothesman
  • police
  • police force
  • police officer
  • police woman
  • policeman
  • policewoman
  • private detective
  • private eye
  • private investigator
  • sergeant
  • shamus
  • sheriff
  • sherlock
  • sleuth
  • sleuthhound
  • the man
  • traffic officer
  • trooper

Antonyms for lawman

  • civilian

Meanings of lawman

  • noun
    1. A lawspeaker: a declarer of the law.
    2. One of 12 magistrates in certain Danish boroughs of England empowered with soc and sac over their own households.
    3. The presiding justice of the supreme court.
    4. A man of the law: a lawyer.
    5. An officer of the law: a law-enforcement officer.

Example Sentences

  • The lawman rode into town to restore order after the disturbance.
  • As a respected lawman, he was known for his fair but firm approach to justice.
  • The town depended on the lawman to uphold peace and prevent crime.
  • Everyone knew that the lawman would be there when things got out of hand.
  • In times of crisis, the lawman was always the first to step in and take charge.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lawman, such as: MP, arm of the law, bobby, bull, captain, carabiniere, civilian.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • administrator
  • agent
  • appointee
  • arm
  • badge
  • black and white
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  • bull
  • bureaucrat
  • captain
  • centurion
  • chair
  • chairman
  • chief
  • civil servant
  • co-official
  • commissioner
  • constable
  • constabulary
  • cop
  • copper
  • deputy
  • detective
  • dick
  • dignitary
  • director
  • executive
  • flatfoot
  • flunkey
  • flunkie
  • flunky
  • functionary
  • fuzz
  • gendarme
  • gumshoe
  • hawkshaw
  • head
  • heat
  • inspector
  • investigator
  • lawman
  • leader
  • lieutenant
  • magistrate
  • man
  • manager
  • marshal
  • marshall
  • minion
  • mounty
  • noncom
  • officeholder
  • official
  • operative
  • organization administrator
  • patrolman
  • peace officer
  • plainclothesman
  • police
  • police force
  • police officer
  • policeman
  • policewoman
  • private detective
  • private eye
  • private investigator
  • public servant
  • regulator
  • representative
  • sergeant
  • shamus
  • sheriff
  • sherlock
  • sleuth
  • sleuthhound
  • superintendent
  • supervisor
  • trooper
  • underling

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