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Outlaws

Noun / ˈaʊˌtlɔ:z / Another word for outlaws — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Outlaws are people who have broken the law and are on the run from the police.

Synonyms & similar words

criminalize outlaw illegalize crook criminal criminalise illegalise decriminalize legalize malefactor decriminalise felon bandits criminals felons thieves gangsters hoodlums marauders robbers rustlers scoundrels villains lawbreakers outcasts renegades pariahs exiles fugitives runaways escapists abductors

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Example sentences

  1. The outlaws rode into town and caused chaos.
  2. The sheriff chased the outlaws through the woods.
  3. The outlaws hid out in an abandoned cabin.
  4. The townspeople were afraid of the outlaws.
  5. The outlaws were wanted for their crimes.

Quotes

  • "I never met a man I didn't like until I met a rattlesnake outlaw." - Will Rogers
  • "He who allows oppression shares the crime." - Desiderius Erasmus
  • "The only way to deal with outlaws is to overpower them by force." - L. Frank Baum

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