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
Thug and malefactor are semantically related. in criminal topic. In some cases you can use "Thug" instead a noun "Malefactor".
Thug
Thug noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: the Mob boss regularly sent his thugs after people who were slow to pay their debts
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Synonyms for Thug
Malefactor and thug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malefactor" instead a noun "Thug".
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