Crook
Crook noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: a guy at the bar was raving about how all politicians are basically crooks
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Synonyms for Crook
Detainee and crook are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detainee" instead a noun "Crook".
Nearby Words: crooked, crooking
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Detainee and Crook. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crook/detainee
Crook & Detainee. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crook/detainee>.
Detainee or Crook. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crook/detainee.
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