Synonyms for

Convicts

Verb / ˈkɑ:nvɪkts / / kʌˈnvɪkts / Another word for convicts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Convicts are people who have been found guilty of a crime and are serving a sentence in prison.

Synonyms & similar words

inmate con convict acquit yardbird inmates prisoners offenders culprits wrongdoers felons lawbreakers criminals jailbirds detainees captives outlaws miscreants malefactors delinquents lawbreakers wrongful-doers

Synonyms by register

Formal

inmates prisoners offenders transgressors

Informal

jailbirds cons felons inmates

Literary

condemned souls penitents outlaws

Antonyms

free people citizens law-abiders innocents non-offenders lawful individuals

Common collocations

  • convicts serving time
  • convicts escape
  • convicts riot
  • convicts released
  • convicts transferred
  • convicts on parole
  • convicts in prison

Word family

noun convict
verb convict
adjective convicted

Usage note

The word 'convicts' refers specifically to people found guilty of a crime and sentenced. It carries a negative connotation and should be used carefully.

Example sentences

  1. The convicts were assigned to clean the prison yard.
  2. The judge sentenced the convicted thief to five years in prison.
  3. The prison officials monitored the convicts' activities closely.
  4. The convicts were allowed to work in the prison library.
  5. The convicts had to wear orange jumpsuits.

Quotes

  • It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
  • If the punishment is certain, then the crime will not be committed. - Chinese proverb
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

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