Synonyms for

Smugglers

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

Definition

A person who illegally transports goods or people.

Synonyms & similar words

runner smuggler contrabandist mooncurser bootlegger contrabandist moonshiner pirate runner trafficker hawker pusher sneaker smuggler transporter wholesaler rumrunner

Example sentences

  1. The smugglers hid the drugs in the truck's tires.
  2. The police caught the smugglers at the airport.
  3. The smugglers planned to transport the stolen paintings by ship.
  4. The smugglers used a secret tunnel to cross the border.
  5. The smugglers were paid to transport people across the border illegally.

Quotes

  • The smuggler is usually an object of contempt; he is a man who, for a consideration, will creep through a sewer pipe. - Ayn Rand
  • Smugglers are often romanticized as Robin Hood figures, but they are criminals, pure and simple. - John Cornyn
  • Smuggling is the lifeblood of the world, and the smuggler is its master surgeon. - John le Carré

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