culprit (Meaning)
culprit (n)
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
Synonyms & Antonyms of culprit
Synonyms:
- outlaw
- crook
- misdemeanant
- hoodlum
- gun
- thug
- hooligan
- convict
- desperado
- perp
- villain
- jailbird
- accomplice
- principal
- triggerman
- malefactor
- trespasser
- wrongdoer
- fish
- miscreant
- transgressor
- gangster
- mobster
- sinner
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
culprit Sentence Examples
- The police identified the culprit responsible for the vandalism in the neighborhood.
- After a thorough investigation, they apprehended the culprit behind the cyberattack.
- The culprit left behind fingerprints at the crime scene, making identification easier for the investigators.
- The culprit confessed to stealing the artwork from the museum.
- Detectives questioned several suspects before finally narrowing down the search to the real culprit.
- The culprit tried to evade capture by fleeing the scene of the crime.
- The community demanded justice for the crimes committed by the unknown culprit.
- Surveillance cameras helped the authorities track down the culprit involved in the hit-and-run accident.
- The victim's testimony helped convict the culprit in the court of law.
- Through forensic analysis, they were able to link the DNA evidence to the culprit.
FAQs About the word culprit
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
offender, criminal,defendant, lawbreaker, suspect, perpetrator, outlaw, crook, misdemeanant, hoodlum
lawman,lawman, gangbuster,gangbuster,
The police identified the culprit responsible for the vandalism in the neighborhood.
After a thorough investigation, they apprehended the culprit behind the cyberattack.
The culprit left behind fingerprints at the crime scene, making identification easier for the investigators.
The culprit confessed to stealing the artwork from the museum.
