Thesaurus:bandit

Thesaurus

bandit

English

Noun

Sense: a thief operating in a lawless area

NB: Especially such a person operating as part of an armed group.

Synonyms

• bandit
• bandito
• brigand
• latron (obsolete)
• outlaw
• rapparee

Hyponyms

• highwayman    [⇒ thesaurus]
• warlord
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• bushranger (Australia)
• dacoit (Indian subcontinent)
• moss-trooper (historical, Scotland)
• thug (historical, Indian subcontinent)

Hypernyms

• criminal    [⇒ thesaurus]
• thief    [⇒ thesaurus]

See also

• Thesaurus:pirate