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
Racketeer and malefactor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Racketeer" instead a noun "Malefactor".
Racketeer
Racketeer noun - Someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion).
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Synonyms for Racketeer
Malefactor and racketeer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malefactor" instead a noun "Racketeer".
Nearby Words: racket, racketeering
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Related pairs
- crook and malefactor
- crook and racketeer
- outlaw and malefactor
- outlaw and racketeer
- rogue and malefactor
- rogue and racketeer
- scoundrel and malefactor
- scoundrel and racketeer
- thug and malefactor
- thug and racketeer
- villain and malefactor
- villain and racketeer
- criminal and malefactor
- criminal and racketeer
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Racketeer and Malefactor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malefactor/racketeer
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