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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Thug and offender are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thug" instead a noun "Offender".
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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Thug and Offender. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/offender/thug
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