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bandits

NOUN

thief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

criminal gangster hooligan marauder mobster outlaw pirate raider robber

STRONG

brigand crook desperado forager hijacker pillager plunderer racketeer villain

WEAK

gunperson highwayperson holdup person ravager

Antonyms

WEAK

law police

Example Sentences

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The Rams made out like bandits when the Falcons struggled and the pick they got back turned out to land at No. 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

There can be no doubt that in tax terms, America’s wealthiest families make out like bandits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“Nigerian citizens will be happy with any help that is toward bringing to an end the persistent killings by bandits and terrorists,” said John Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The report suggested that deals struck by neighbouring states in the hopes of getting the bandits to agree to stop their activities may be partly responsible for an uptick in abductions in November.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

El Gantil’s group of bandits often lays in wait here.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario