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Synonyms of outlaw

6 similar words

Another word for outlaw is bandit. Other synonyms of outlaw are fugitive.

Synonyms and similar words for outlaw

nounA fugitive from the law.

  • absconderA person who absconds.
  • fugitiveA person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to...

nounA criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal...

  • banditAn outlaw.
  • wolf's headIn mediaeval times, an outlaw; one who may be slain without judicial enquiry.

nounA person who operates outside established norms.

Meaning of outlaw

  1. noun A fugitive from the law.
  2. noun A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
  3. noun A person who operates outside established norms.

Full definition of outlaw

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Questions about synonyms of outlaw

What is another word for outlaw?
Outlaw has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bandit and fugitive.
What does outlaw mean?
Outlaw means a fugitive from the law.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: outlaw (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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