hoodlums Synonyms

Strongest:

mobster, thug, a usually violent criminal, a young person who behaves in a rowdy or intimidating way, a young ruffian

The hoodlums wreaked havoc on the city streets, smashing windows and setting fires.
The police arrested a gang of hoodlums who had been terrorizing the neighborhood.
The mayor condemned the actions of the hoodlums as "unacceptable and intolerable."
The rioters turned into hoodlums, looting stores and vandalizing property.
The unruly mob of hoodlums clashed with police officers during the protest.
The young hoodlums were known for their petty crimes and disruptive behavior.
The hoodlums' rampage left a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake.
The city implemented a curfew in an attempt to quell the violence perpetrated by hoodlums.
The neighborhood watch worked diligently to keep the hoodlums at bay.
The principal suspended several students after they were caught being hoodlums in school.

mobster, thug, a usually violent criminal, a young person who behaves in a rowdy or intimidating way, a young ruffian

bandits, villains,thugs, gangsters, criminals, hooligans,thieves, gorillas, offenders, bullies

No antonyms found.

The hoodlums wreaked havoc on the city streets, smashing windows and setting fires.

The police arrested a gang of hoodlums who had been terrorizing the neighborhood.

The mayor condemned the actions of the hoodlums as "unacceptable and intolerable."

The rioters turned into hoodlums, looting stores and vandalizing property.