Culprit and Fugitive

Culprit

Culprit noun - A person who has committed a crime.
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Synonyms for Culprit

Fugitive and culprit are semantically related. in person responsible for wrongdoing topic. In some cases you can use "Fugitive" instead a noun "Culprit".

Fugitive

Fugitive noun - Someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice.

Culprit and fugitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Culprit" instead a noun "Fugitive".

How words are described

best best culprit best fugitive
particular particular culprit particular fugitive
certain certain culprit certain fugitive
actual actual culprit actual fugitive
Other adjectives: real, titular, homeless.

Both words in one sentence

  • The culprit admits she's right when she presents her accusation, not realizing that Claire, whom the FBI have been looking for since she was seen with the fugitive, had switched on her cell phone: a device she knew the feds must be tapping in their efforts to locate her.
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