Criminal Synonyms

Foolish , (old) lag, actionable, deplorable, and disgraceful are synonyms for criminal; lawful and commendable are antonyms of criminal. On this page, you will find 114 another word for criminal.

114 Another Word for Criminal

1. villain

  • (old) lag
  • Agroterrorist
  • Armed robber
  • Baddie
  • Bandit
  • Bioterrorist
  • Burglar
  • Con
  • Cracksman
  • Crim
  • Crook
  • Culprit
  • Cyberterrorist
  • Delinquent
  • Ecoterrorist
  • Felon
  • Fraudster
  • Gangster
  • Gunman
  • Holdupper
  • Housebreaker
  • Infractor
  • Jailbird
  • Juvenile delinquent
  • Lawbreaker
  • Lifer
  • Lighty
  • Malefactor
  • Malfeasant
  • Miscreant
  • Misfeasor
  • Mugger
  • Narco-terrorist
  • Offender
  • Outlaw
  • Peculator
  • Racketeer
  • Rapist
  • Robber
  • Shoplifter
  • Sinner
  • Swindler
  • Tea leaf
  • Terrorist
  • Thief
  • Tief
  • Transgressor
  • Transport
  • Trespasser
  • Trusty
  • Villain
  • Wrongdoer
  • Yakuza
  • Yardbird
  • Yegg
  • Young offender
  • Defalcato

2. illicit

  • Actionable
  • Against the law
  • Bad
  • Banned
  • Bent
  • Corrupt
  • Crooked
  • Culpable
  • Delinquent
  • Dirty
  • Dodgy
  • Evil
  • Felonious
  • Forbidden
  • Fraudulent
  • Illegal
  • Illegitimate
  • Illicit
  • Indictable
  • Iniquitous
  • Interdicted
  • Lawbreaking
  • Lawless
  • Nefarious
  • Outlawed
  • Proscribed
  • Punishable
  • Shady
  • Unauthorized
  • Unlawful
  • Unsanctioned
  • Villainous
  • Wicked
  • Wrong
  • Malfeasant

3. shameful

  • Deplorable
  • Disgraceful
  • Foolish
  • Immoral
  • Inexcusable
  • Iniquitous
  • Monstrous
  • Outrageous
  • Preposterous
  • Reprehensible
  • Ridiculous
  • Scandalous
  • Senseless
  • Shameful
  • Shocking
  • Sinful
  • Unacceptable
  • Unforgivable
  • Unpardonable
  • Wicked
  • Egregious

Criminal Sentences

The criminal was arrested last night.

He has a history of criminal behavior.

The documentary focused on criminal psychology.

They discussed the criminal justice system.