Word CRIMINAL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

criminal

🇺🇸 [ˈkrɪmɪnəl]

Meanings

A person who commits a crime or is involved in illegal activities. It can also refer to something related to crime.

Examples

• The criminal was sentenced to several years in prison.
• She worked as a lawyer, defending people accused of being criminals.
• The criminal activity in the city has been on the rise.

Synonyms

offender • lawbreaker • delinquent

Antonyms

law-abiding • innocent