vigilantes
The word “vigilantes” has 4 syllables: vig-i-lan-tes
It's pronounced as /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlæntiːz/
What is synonym and antonym for vigilantes?
In the thesaurus, “vigilantes” has 12 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for vigilantes along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for vigilantes
- avengers
- castigators
- chastisers
- neighborhood watch
- nemeses
- punishers
- redressers
- requiters
- revengers
- righters
- scourges
- watch committee
Antonyms for vigilantes
- ransomers
- redeemers
- vindicators
Meanings of vigilantes
- noun
- A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.
Example Sentences
- The vigilantes patrolled the streets at night, hoping to deter crime.
- In the absence of law enforcement, the community turned to vigilantes to protect them.
- The city was divided, some supported the vigilantes, while others viewed them as a threat.
- The vigilantes were determined to bring justice, regardless of the risks involved.
- Some stories glorify the actions of vigilantes, while others warn against taking the law into one's own hands.
On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vigilantes, such as: avengers, castigators, chastisers, neighborhood watch, nemeses, punishers, ransomers.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
nemeses
- afflictions
- assessments
- avengers
- banes
- booby traps
- castigations
- castigators
- catches
- censures
- charges
- chastisements
- chastisers
- comeuppances
- condemnations
- confinements
- corrections
- criticisms
- curses
- damnations
- dangers
- denouncements
- deserts
- disciplines
- examples
- fines
- hazards
- hexes
- hoodoos
- imprisonments
- incarcerations
- jinxes
- menaces
- mulcts
- penalties
- perils
- pitfalls
- punishers
- punishments
- rebukes
- redressers
- reprimands
- reprisals
- reproofs
- requiters
- retaliations
- retributions
- revengers
- revenges
- righters
- risks
- scourges
- sentences
- snags
- threats
- troubles
- vengeances
- vigilantes
- wraths