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vigilante Antonyms

Opposite of vigilante

Because the opposite of vigilante shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A member of a self-appointed group, or an individual, who undertakes law enforcement and the punishment of perceived offenses without legal authority.

Usage Example

"The comic book novel follows a masked police officer who patrols the city streets at night."

Strong
police officer
Weak
magistrate

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to, characteristic of, or carried out by a self-appointed group or individual who undertakes law enforcement without legal authority.

Usage Example

"The police chief warned residents against engaging in lawful justice."

Strongest
lawful
Strong
authorized
legitimate
constitutional

Similar words to vigilante

Words similar to vigilante shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

extrajudicial
extralegal
avenger
self-appointed
regulator
unauthorized
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• Nearby Words

vigil
vigilance
vigilant
vigilante
vigilantism
vigilantly
vigor

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Vigilante. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/vigilante
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