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culprits

NOUN

person responsible for wrongdoing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

criminal felon fugitive miscreant offender wrongdoer

STRONG

con convict delinquent evildoer jailbird malefactor rascal sinner transgressor yardbird

WEAK

ex-con guilty party

Antonyms

STRONGEST

police

Example Sentences

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Most experts say storms and geography are the primary culprits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"There are only so many possible culprits, so I started to compare things that might be important," Hogan said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

He argues that road geometry, and poor aiming of headlights in cars that don't have automatic levelling systems, are more likely culprits.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The Trump administration’s aggressive new stance on affordability seeks to address some of the main culprits behind the current cost-of-living squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

I watched as he was taken to the hospital and watched as the culprits were arrested.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers