LAWBREAKERS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

lawbreakers

noun

plural of lawbreaker

as in criminals

a person who has committed a crime legislation that mandates lengthy prison sentences for chronic lawbreakers

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Recent Examples of lawbreakers Three determined lawbreakers plot one last spree. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026 As politicians in both parties warned that lawbreakers in the crowd would pay, Webster suppressed a pang of fear. — Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026 Rollins is running for a job in justice, ostensibly to uphold the law and hold lawbreakers accountable. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Pinecrest police ends the Facebook post warning other neighbors in the area to stay vigilant, and for potential lawbreakers to stay far away. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 Martha Cornelison agreed the border with Mexico needed to be secured and that serious lawbreakers should be deported. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 In similar manner, the true lawbreakers when innocent folks were brought to our shores between 1808 and 1865 were not the victims themselves. — Walter E Block, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, municipal courts around the state are adjusting to a new normal after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in December that cities cannot punish lawbreakers beyond what state statute would allow for the same offenses. — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Supporters will argue that criminals should not be able to hide behind wallets.

— Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
And just like Alito, some members of my family have forgotten our history and support Trump or favor some of his immigration policies, dismissing new arrivals as criminals or lazy.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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Independence Day celebrations come in the most challenging threat environment since 9/11, with the ongoing terror threat, a rise in political violence and continuing fears about lone-wolf offenders, according to Raia.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 July 2026
There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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