Crook and Detainee

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

Detainee

Detainee noun - Some held in custody.
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Synonyms for Detainee

Crook and detainee are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crook" instead a noun "Detainee".

Nearby Words: detained, detainer
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Detainee and Crook. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crook/detainee
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