Offender and Recidivist

Offender

Offender noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: juvenile offenders have their criminal records sealed when they turn 18
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Synonyms for Offender

Recidivist and offender are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recidivist" instead a noun "Offender".

Nearby Words: offend, offended, offence, offending

Recidivist

Recidivist noun - Someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior.
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Synonyms for Recidivist

Offender and recidivist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Offender" instead a noun "Recidivist".

Nearby Word: recidivism
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Recidivist and Offender. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/offender/recidivist
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