offender

Noun

Meaning

One who offends; one who violates any law, divine or human; a wrongdoer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wrongdoer jan deuce vandal rogue sinner desperado blackguard miscreant racketeer hurter malefactor strayer criminal prisoner
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Antonyms

guardian sergeant ranger sentinel constable goody
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Hypernyms

bad person

Hyponyms

ponce shark sinner miscreant principal attacker

Phrases with the word

co-offender subsequent offender escaped offender old offender offender on probation sexual offender

Anagrams

forefend reoffend

Examples

A 14-year-old girl wearing her school uniform was propositioned for sex by a registered sex offender while riding the city bus after school in St. Paul this past December, according to criminal charges. Source: Internet

A 66-year-old sex offender is behind bars after sending abusive texts and messages to a police officer. Source: Internet

Additionally, officials say he must register as a sex offender at the conclusion of his sentence. Source: Internet

And even for this offense Mr. Crocodile was not severely punished, for the trainer doesn’t believe in cruelty—a sharp rap on the snout is about the worst the most recalcitrant offender ever gets. Source: Internet

According to police, Slater is a registered sex offender who was in violation of his parole. Source: Internet

A variety of implements may be used to inflict strokes on the offender. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

offendedly offendedness offendee offender at large offender on parole offender on probation