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perpetrator Synonyms

Another word for perpetrator

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• noun (Context 1)

A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

Usage Example

"Investigators reviewed the security footage to identify the offender of the cyberattack."

Strongest
offender
culprit
wrongdoer
Strong
malefactor
criminal
lawbreaker
transgressor
miscreant
delinquent
Weak
felon

Opposites of perpetrator

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

victim
sufferer
target
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• Nearby Words

perpendicularly
perpetrate
perpetration
perpetrator
perpetual
perpetually
perpetuate

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