Synonyms for
Outlaw
Definition
a person who has broken the law and is on the run from the authorities
Synonyms & similar words
crook
unlawful
lawless
criminal
felon
illegalise
legalize
illicit
outlawed
decriminalize
criminalise
malefactor
criminalize
illegitimate
decriminalise
illegalize
bandit
criminal
fugitive
thief
robber
desperado
culprit
marauder
scoundrel
renegade
lawbreaker
pariah
rebel
ruffian
villain
wrongdoer
delinquent
scamp
hooligan
hoodlum
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- declared an outlaw
- outlaw gang
- outlaw motorcycle club
- outlaw country
- outlaw hero
- outlaw status
- outlaw behavior
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'outlaw' means to make something illegal. It is often used in a formal context to describe legislative action.
Example sentences
- The sheriff was chasing the outlaw through the desert.
- The gang of outlaws robbed the bank and fled in a stolen car.
- The town decided to outlaw fireworks to prevent accidents.
- The government may outlaw certain types of weapons.
- The outlaw hid in a cave to avoid being captured by the authorities.
Quotes
'I am an outlaw, they say. I am a criminal. But what law have I broken?' - Catherine Doyle
'The outlaw in me recognizes the outlaw in you.' - Tom Robbins
'An outlaw can be defined as somebody who lives outside the law, beyond the law and not necessarily against it.' - Hunter S. Thompson