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Meaning of perpetrator
A person who commits a crime or does something wrong.
Etymology of perpetrator
The word "perpetrator" has its roots in the Latin word "perpetrare," which means "to commit" or "to carry out."
The term originated in the 15th century, derived from the Latin "perpetrator," which is the agent noun of "perpetrare."
Synonyms
culprit
offender
wrongdoer
delinquent
lawbreaker
criminal
felon
convict
transgressor
trespasser
sinner
miscreant
malefactor
aggressor
assailant
attacker
abuser
molester
rapist
murderer
killer
slayer
destroyer
vandal
hoodlum
thug
ruffian
bully
harasser
tormentor
oppressor
tyrant
villain
scoundrel
rogue
culprit
offender
wrongdoer
delinquent
lawbreaker
criminal
felon
convict
transgressor
trespasser
sinner
miscreant
malefactor
aggressor
assailant
attacker
abuser
molester
rapist
murderer
killer
slayer
destroyer
vandal
hoodlum
thug
ruffian
bully
harasser
tormentor
oppressor
tyrant
villain
scoundrel
rogue
Definitions
- A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
- * The person who commits a crime, especially a serious one.
Usage Examples
- The police are still searching for the perpetrator of the robbery.
- * The perpetrator of the crime was caught on security cameras.
- * The perpetrator of the assault was identified and arrested.
Antonyms
victim
target
sufferer
casualty
prey
innocent
bystander
witness
spectator
observer
helper
rescuer
saver
protector
defender
guardian
hero
champion
supporter
benefactor
philanthropist
humanitarian
altruist
do-gooder
Good Samaritan
beneficent
kind
generous
charitable
benevolent
altruistic
selfless
unselfish