Synonyms for criminal
ˈkrɪm ə nlcrim·i·nal

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1. criminalnoun

   Synonyms:
   offender, lawbreaker, illegal, perpetrator

2. criminaladjective

   Being against the law; forbidden by law.

   Synonyms:
   lawbreaker, offender, perpetrator, illegal

3. criminaladjective

   Guilty of breaking the law.

   Synonyms:
   illegal

4. criminaladjective

   Of or relating to crime.

   Synonyms:
   illegal

5. criminaladjective

   Abhorrent or very undesirable, even if allowed by law.

   Printing such asinine opinions without rebuttal is criminal, even when not libel!

   Synonyms:
   illegal

6. criminaladjective

   Of or relating to crime control, notably penal law.

   His criminal record shows his resistance to all crime prevention and - repression.

   Synonyms:
   illegal

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1. criminal

   Every criminal act is illegal or unlawful, but illegal or unlawful acts may not be criminal. Offenses against public law are criminal; offenses against private rights are merely illegal or unlawful. As a general rule, all acts punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, are criminal in view of the law. It is illegal for a man to trespass on another's land, but it is not criminal; the trespasser is liable to a civil suit for damages, but not to indictment, fine, or imprisonment. A felonious act is a criminal act of an aggravated kind, which is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary or by death. A flagitious crime is one that brings public odium. Vicious refers to the indulgence of evil appetites, habits, or passions; vicious acts are not necessarily criminal, or even illegal; we speak of a vicious horse. That which is iniquitous, i. e., contrary to equity, may sometimes be done under the forms of law. Ingratitude is sinful, hypocrisy is wicked, but neither is punishable by human law; hence, neither is criminal or illegal. Compare SIN.

   Synonyms:
   abominable, culpable, felonious, flagitious, guilty, illegal, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, sinful, unlawful, vicious, vile, wicked, wrong

   Antonyms:
   innocent, just, lawful, legal, meritorious, moral, right, virtuous

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1. criminal

   Synonyms:
   illegal, felonious, vicious, culpable, wrong, iniquitous, sinful, immoral, guilty, nefarious, flagitious

   Antonyms:
   lawful, virtuous, right, jury innocent, moral, meritorious, creditable, honorable, praiseworthy, laudable

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1. criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactoradjective

   someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

   Synonyms:
   whitlow, twist, shepherd's crook, malefactor, bend, turn, crook, felon, outlaw

   Antonyms:
   guiltless, clean-handed, right, innocent, legal

2. condemnable, criminal, deplorable, reprehensible, viciousadjective

   bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

   "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"

   Synonyms:
   felonious, savage, reprehensible, fell, pitiful, venomous, miserable, lamentable, deplorable, roughshod, evil, cruel, barbarous, vicious, poisonous, woeful, condemnable, wretched, distressing, execrable, brutal, sorry, sad

   Antonyms:
   right, guiltless, innocent, clean-handed, legal

3. criminaladjective

   guilty of crime or serious offense

   "criminal in the sight of God and man"

   Synonyms:
   deplorable, felonious, vicious, condemnable, reprehensible

   Antonyms:
   clean-handed, legal, guiltless, right, innocent

4. criminal, feloniousadjective

   involving or being or having the nature of a crime

   "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent"

   Synonyms:
   deplorable, felonious, vicious, condemnable, reprehensible

   Antonyms:
   innocent, guiltless, right, clean-handed, legal

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1. criminaladjective

   Synonyms:
   wrong, contrary to law

2. criminaladjective

   Synonyms:
   culpable, guilty

3. criminalnoun

   Synonyms:
   culprit, delinquent, offender, transgressor, trespasser, malefactor, convict, felon

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1. criminaladjective

   Synonyms:
   felonious, flagitious

2. criminalnoun

   Synonyms:
   felon, malefactor, culprit, criminaloid

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1. List of paraphrases for "criminal":

   penal, crime, criminals, pénale, criminal-law, felon, divisional, crimes, judicial, offence, pénales, offences, offenders, offender

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1. Jason Young:

   I am so angry with Chesa Boudin right now. He makes San Francisco’s criminal justice system a complete joke, the killer of my 6-year-old son will likely serve less time than the age of my son because of Chesa's campaign promise. Boudin's campaign promises do not protect San Franciscans and ensure justice – they only allow criminals, and in this case, murderers, to return to the community.

2. Daniel Davitt:

   He is nothing more or less than a criminal predator with no respect for authority, for human life, for the community.

3. Hillel Neuer:

   By Allah, anyone who can kill and slaughter any Zionist and Israeli criminal, and doesn’t do so, doesn’t deserve to live. Kill them and pursue them everywhere, they are the greatest enemy….All Israel deserves is death.

4. Marc Rylander:

   Our office stands ready to assist local law enforcement and any district attorneys office that asks for our help in dismantling this form of evil and removing the threat of those who threaten Texas children, to date, we have not received any such requests, but we are ready to provide assistance to local prosecutors in accordance with state law and original criminal jurisdiction.

5. The Mexican President:

   It was for us, the government, without a doubt a difficult and tense moment when he [El Chapo] was able to escape from prison. ... But the important thing is that we were able to re-apprehend him. The most wanted criminal in Mexico, one of the most wanted in the world, was re-apprehended thanks to an intelligence effort and consistent work of the public security forces in our country.