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lawbreaking Synonyms

Another word for lawbreaking

Choosing another word for lawbreaking depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act or practice of violating the law; criminal or illegal behavior.

Usage Example

"The independent commission found that systemic crime within the corporation had gone unreported for years."

Strongest
crime
criminality
Strong
delinquency
lawlessness
wrongdoing
transgression
illegality
malfeasance

• adjective (Context 2)

Engaging in or characterized by the violation of laws; disobedient to legal authority.

Usage Example

"The municipal council introduced youth outreach programs to steer criminal teenagers toward productive careers."

Strongest
criminal
Strong
delinquent
lawless
offending
transgressive
illicit
unlawful

Opposites of lawbreaking

The opposite of lawbreaking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

law-abiding
lawful
compliance
obedience
lawfulness
obedient
compliant
See all opposites of lawbreaking

• Nearby Words

law
lawbook
lawbreaker
lawbreaking
lawcourt
lawful
lawfully

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Lawbreaking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/lawbreaking
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