Synonyms for

Offenders

Verb / ʌˈfendɜ:z / Another word for offenders — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Offenders are people who have broken the law or rules.

Synonyms & similar words

wrongdoer offender criminals lawbreakers delinquents culprits perpetrators transgressors wrongdoers malefactors miscreants felons outlaws villains thieves robbers burglars shoplifters pickpockets muggers assailants attackers

Synonyms by register

Formal

perpetrators transgressors wrongdoers culprits

Informal

bad guys troublemakers criminals delinquents

Literary

sinners evildoers malefactors

Antonyms

law-abiders citizens innocents victims non-offenders lawful persons

Common collocations

  • repeat offenders
  • juvenile offenders
  • first-time offenders
  • known offenders
  • offenders register
  • offenders database
  • sex offenders
  • offenders' rights

Word family

noun offender
verb offend
adjective offensive

Usage note

Often used in legal or criminal justice contexts. Can sometimes be perceived as a euphemism for 'criminal'.

Example sentences

  1. Offenders will be punished for their actions.
  2. The judge sentenced the offender to five years in prison.
  3. The police are looking for the offender who robbed the bank.
  4. The school has a zero-tolerance policy for offenders.
  5. The offender apologized for his behavior and promised to change.

Quotes

  • 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' -Nelson Mandela
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' -Winston Churchill
  • 'The only way to do great work is to love what you do.' -Steve Jobs

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