Goon and Highwayman

Goon

Goon noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed

Highwayman and goon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Highwayman" instead a noun "Goon".

Highwayman

Highwayman noun - A holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it.
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Goon and highwayman are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goon" instead a noun "Highwayman".
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