Need another word that means the same as “outlaw”? Find 39 synonyms and 30 related words for “outlaw” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Outlaw” are: criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, fugitive, outcast, exile, pariah, bandit, desperado, brigand, robber, black hat, criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, ban, bar, prohibit, forbid, veto, embargo, boycott, make illegal, disallow, proscribe, interdict, banish, cast out, exclude, expel, shut out, illegitimate, illicit, outlawed, unlawful, lawless
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “outlaw” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| bandit | An enemy aircraft. The bandit produced a weapon and demanded money. |
| black hat | A person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa. |
| brigand | An armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band. |
| criminal | Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime. These men are dangerous criminals. |
| crook | A piece of extra tubing which can be fitted to a brass instrument to lower the pitch by a set interval. Her head was cradled in the crook of Luke s left arm. |
| desperado | A bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier. |
| exile | The state of being barred from one’s native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. He knew now that he would die in exile. |
| felon | A person who has committed a felony. |
| fugitive | Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation. Fugitives from justice. |
| malefactor | A person who commits a crime or some other wrong. |
| outcast | A person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group. She went from trusted pal to ostracized outcast overnight. |
| pariah | A person who is rejected (from society or home. They were treated as social pariahs. |
| robber | A person who commits robbery. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “outlaw” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| ban | Ban from a place of residence as for punishment. Smoking is banned in this building. |
| banish | Drive away. Banish bad thoughts. |
| bar | Fasten something especially a door or window with a bar or bars. He was barred from membership in the club. |
| boycott | Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. Most parties indicated that they would boycott the election. |
| cast out | Deposit. |
| criminalise | Declare illegal; outlaw. |
| criminalize | Treat as a criminal. His view is that the state should not criminalize drug use but discourage it. |
| disallow | Refuse to declare valid. He was offside and the goal was disallowed. |
| embargo | Prevent commerce. Embargoed publications. |
| exclude | Prevent from entering; keep out. The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages. |
| exile | Expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. A corrupt dictator who had been exiled from his country. |
| expel | Force out (something), especially from the body. She expelled a shuddering breath. |
| forbid | Order (someone) not to do something. I was forbidden from seeing him again. |
| illegalise | Declare illegal; outlaw. |
| illegalize | Declare illegal; outlaw. |
| interdict | Intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person. Army efforts to interdict enemy supply shipments. |
| make illegal | Reach in time. |
| prohibit | Formally forbid someone from doing something. He is prohibited from becoming a director. |
| proscribe | Command against. A plaque on which were the names of proscribed traitors. |
| shut out | Prevent from entering shut out. |
| veto | Exercise a veto against a decision or proposal. Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “outlaw” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| illegitimate | (of a child) born of parents not lawfully married to each other. Defending workers against illegitimate managerial practices. |
| illicit | Contrary to or forbidden by law. Illicit drugs. |
| lawless | Disobedient to or defiant of law. Lawless bands roaming the plains. |
| outlawed | Contrary to or forbidden by law. An outlawed extremist group. |
| unlawful | Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention. Unlawful money. |
| apprehend | Take into custody. We enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend. |
| bandit | A robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area. The bandit produced a weapon and demanded money. |
| banned | Forbidden by law. |
| brigand | An armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band. |
| criminal | (of an action or situation) deplorable and shocking. These men are dangerous criminals. |
| crook | A bend in something, especially at the elbow in a person’s arm. Her head was cradled in the crook of Luke s left arm. |
| desperado | A bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier. |
| felon | A person who has committed a felony. The felon undermining hand of dark corruption. |
| felonious | Relating to or involved in crime. They turned their felonious talents to the smuggling trade. |
| gang | Of a number of people form a group or gang. A gang of bank robbers. |
| illegalize | Declare illegal; outlaw. |
| illicit | Contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention. Illicit sex. |
| malefactor | Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime. |
| misdemeanor | A crime less serious than a felony. |
| murderer | A person who commits murder. Convicted murderers. |
| offender | A person or thing that does something wrong or causes problems. You can t get away from sex these days and the TV is the worst offender. |
| offense | A transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right. |
| posse | A group of people who have a common characteristic or occupation. The followers of the so called Techno phenomenon the vibed up whistle posse. |
| prisoner | A person who is confined especially a prisoner of war. 200 rebels were taken prisoner. |
| recidivist | Relating to recidivists. The third lowest recidivist rate in the country. |
| repeater | Electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again. Repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances. |
| rob | Deprive (an opposing player) of the ball. Bob thinks my suit cost 70 and even then he thinks I was robbed. |
| robber | A person who commits robbery. |
| rustler | Someone who steals livestock (especially cattle. The cattle rustlers stole over 700 cattle. |
| smuggling | Secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due. Cocaine smuggling has increased alarmingly. |
| steal | Steal a base. A delicious languor was stealing over her. |
| theft | The action or crime of stealing. The latest theft happened at a garage. |
| thief | A person who steals another person’s property, especially by stealth and without using force or threat of violence. The thief stole the drugs from a doctor s surgery. |
| transgression | An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence. Few ministers now stand down because of sexual transgressions. |
| unlawful | Not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules. Unlawful love. |
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