Synonyms of bandit

bandit

noun

as in pirate

a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals

They were two of the most famous bandits of the 19th century.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pirate
• thief
• robber
• highwayman
• burglar
• footpad
• marauder
• stealer
• housebreaker
• looter
• pincher
• pillager
• plunderer
• cracksman
• cat burglar
• embezzler
• ravisher
• safecracker
• picklock
• kidnaper
• grafter
• kleptomaniac
• pickpocket
• despoiler
• purloiner
• kidnapper
• shoplifter
• pilferer
• smuggler
• larcenist
• cutpurse
• rustler
• abductor
• klepto
• hijacker
• sneak thief
• carjacker
• ransacker
• skyjacker
• poacher
• mugger
• dip

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of bandit

The bagel at the base of her breakfast bandit has a direct connection to her youth: The dough is prepared daily at A&S Bagels in Franklin Square, N.Y., not far from the streets where Chersevani developed a taste for a bagel and schmear. —Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 July 2024

Later, that spinning motif repeats to connect the dizzying heights the bandits reach and the vertigo of their impending downfall. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024

In another incident, prosecutors allege, the bandits hit a bank in Fall River Mills, California. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024

Rolling a pumpkin over for inspection, the bandit seemingly surveys its surroundings for witnesses before taking a quick bite. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024