Malefactor
Malefactor noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: the victim was able to give a clear description of the malefactor to the police
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Synonyms for Malefactor
Perp and malefactor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perp" instead a noun "Malefactor".
Perp
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Perp and Malefactor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malefactor/perp
Malefactor & Perp. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malefactor/perp>.
Perp or Malefactor. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malefactor/perp.
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