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. Lee McGrath:

   With the enactment of this legislation, Montana has taken the first step to reform its forfeiture laws, governor Bullock’s signature on HB 463 means that no person acquitted in criminal court in Montana will lose his property through forfeiture in civil court.

2. Michael Wright:

   All we want is justice for John Crawford and everyone responsible for John Crawford's death should be held responsible, the criminal justice system refused to hold those accountable so the civil system must.

3. Elie Honig:

   Remember, this is a criminal case, you need all 12 jurors to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. So I ’m not saying that there’s no chance here, but this is a really difficult case for the prosecution.

4. Salomon Gold:

   I am confident that this building is safe, you know you have twin families. I mean two brothers and the same genetics. But they are not the same. One can be a criminal and the other can be a physician.

5. Theresa Zhen:

   In a criminal case, that’s like serving your entire jail sentence before even seeing the inside of a courtroom.