brigand

Noun

Meaning

A light-armed, irregular foot soldier.

A lawless fellow who lives by plunder; one of a band of robbers; especially, one of a gang living in mountain retreats; a highwayman; a freebooter.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bandit raider corsair buccaneer rascal marauder highwayman knave goon desperado pickpocket pillager racketeer malefactor criminal
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Antonyms

shotgun good guy good egg shero teammate good fellow
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Hypernyms

thief stealer

Related terms

brigandine brigandage

Anagrams

barding Brading

Examples

We are Brigand Philosophers Our hearts are high and cheery, For we know our robbery rests upon A sound economic theory! Robertson Davies

The brigand is as a snake: if you don't annoy him, he doesn't bite you. Carmine Crocco

According to Sulpicius Severus, he converted an Alpine brigand on the way, and confronted the Devil himself. Source: Internet

While each is presented quite differently from Mérimée's portrayals of a murderous brigand and a treacherous, amoral schemer, even in their relatively sanitised forms neither corresponds to the norms of opéra comique. Source: Internet

Daggers are mainly used as parrying tools in the franchise, but players might be surprised to know just how deadly the Brigand Twindaggers are when built around. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

brigalow brigalow scrub Brigance brigandage brigander brigandess