Culprit
Culprit noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: the police caught the culprit a mere two blocks from the scene of the crime
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Wrongdoer
Wrongdoer noun - A person who commits moral wrongs.
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Synonyms for Wrongdoer
Culprit is a synonym for wrongdoer in offender topic. You can use "Culprit" instead the word "Wrongdoer" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as criminal, felon, lawbreaker. popular alternative
Nearby Word: wrongdoing
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| actual | actual culprit | actual wrongdoer |
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