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View usage for: (felən) Word forms: plural felonscountable nounA felon is a person who is guilty of committing a felony. [law] He's a convicted felon. Synonyms: criminal, convict, con [slang], offender More Synonyms of felon felon in British English 1 (ˈfɛlən) noun1. criminal law (formerly) a person who has committed a felony 2. obsolete a wicked person adjective3. archaic or poetic evil; cruel Word origin C13: from Old French: villain, from Medieval Latin fellō, of uncertain origin felon in British English 2 (ˈfɛlən) nouna purulent inflammation of the end joint of a finger, sometimes affecting the bone Word origin C12: from Medieval Latin fellō sore, perhaps from Latin fel poison felon in American English 1 (ˈfɛlən) noun2. Law a person guilty of a major crime; criminal adjective3. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic wicked; base; criminal Word origin ME < OFr < ML felo, earlier fello < ? felon in American English 2 (ˈfɛlən) noun a painful abscess or infection at the end of a finger or toe, near the nail; whitlow Word origin ME < ? same base as felon 1Examples of 'felon' in a sentencefelon Word lists withfelon Criminal law terms Definition (formerly) a person who committed a serious crime He's a convicted felon. Synonyms con (slang) malefactor evildoer transgressor skelm (South Africa) lag (slang) perp (US, Canadian, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a person serving a prison sentence The prison houses only lifers and convicts on death row. Synonyms prisoner, criminal, con (slang), lag (slang), villain, felon, jailbird, malefactorDefinition a dishonest person The man is a crook and a liar. Synonyms criminal, rogue, cheat, thief, shark, lag (slang), villain, robber, racketeer, fraudster, swindler, knave (archaic), grifter (slang, US, Canadian), chiseller (informal), skelm (South Africa) Definition the person guilty of an offence or misdeed The real culprits in the fight have not yet been identified. Synonyms offender, criminal, villain, sinner, delinquent, felon, person responsible, guilty party, wrongdoer, miscreant, malefactor, evildoer, transgressor, perp (US, Canadian, informal) - fellow
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Additional synonymsDefinition someone, esp. a young person, who breaks the law a young delinquent Synonyms criminal, offender, villain, culprit, young offender, wrongdoer, juvenile delinquent, miscreant, malefactor, lawbreakerDefinition a person who is or has often been in jail He's rubbed shoulders with judges and jailbirds. Synonyms prisoner, convict, con (slang), lag (slang), trusty, felon, malefactor, ticket-of-leave man (archaic) Definition a person who breaks the law The money should be spent on training first-time lawbreakers to earn an honest living. Synonyms criminal, convict, offender, violater, crook (informal), villain, culprit, sinner, delinquent, felon, trespasser, wrongdoer, miscreant, transgressor, skelm (South Africa), perp (US, Canadian, informal) Definition a criminal or wrongdoer Synonyms wrongdoer, criminal, convict, offender, crook (informal), outlaw, villain, culprit, delinquent, felon, miscreant, evildoer, transgressor, lawbreakerThe judge sentenced her to seven years as a repeat offender. Synonyms criminal, convict, con (slang), crook, lag (slang), villain, culprit, sinner, delinquent, felon, jailbird, wrongdoer, miscreant, malefactor, evildoer, transgressor, lawbreaker, perp (US, Canadian, informal) I was shown that I was a sinner, that I needed to repent. Synonyms wrongdoer, offender, evildoer, trespasser (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, transgressorDefinition a wicked or evil person As a copper, I've spent my life putting villains like him away. Synonyms evildoer, criminal, rogue, profligate, scoundrel (old-fashioned), wretch, libertine, knave (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, blackguard, rapscallion, caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) |