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criminal vs outlaw

outlaw vs criminal

criminal and outlaw both are nouns.

criminal and outlaw both are adjectives.

criminal is not a verb while outlaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
criminal Yes Yes No No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, criminal and outlaw are synonyms defined as:
  • criminal and outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Other synonyms of criminal include crook, felon, malefactor.
criminal (noun) outlaw (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
criminal (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
guilty of crime or serious offense contrary to or forbidden by law
involving or being or having the nature of a crime disobedient to or defiant of law
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
criminal (verb) outlaw (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between criminal and outlaw

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