Offender (Noun)

Meaning

A person who transgresses moral or civil law.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The repeat offender was sentenced to life in prison for his third felony conviction.
• The sex offender registry is a public database that lists individuals convicted of sex crimes.
• The drunk driver was labeled a habitual offender and had his license revoked.
• The young offender was given a second chance and sentenced to community service instead of jail time.
• The convicted offender was required to attend counseling sessions as part of his parole agreement.

Synonyms

• Wrongdoer

Hypernyms

• Bad Person

Hyponyms

• Perpetrator
• Slicker
• Usurper
• Attacker
• Gonif
• Ganef
• No-show
• Convict
• Ponce
• Panderer
• Pandar
• Sinner
• War Criminal
• Pimp
• Reprobate
• Recidivist
• Principal
• Fancy Man
• Delinquent
• Barrator
• Deserter
• Shark
• Truant
• Cheater
• Molester
• Abuser
• Deceiver
• Transgressor
• Malfeasant
• Assailant
• Shyster
• Ganof
• Pander
• Assaulter
• Trickster
• Beguiler
• Reversionist

Related Words

• Offend (verb)