A vigilante bypasses the law and takes matters into his own hands.
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Vigilante
/ˌvɪd͡ʒ.əˈlæn.ti/
Synonyms for "vigilante" (13 found)
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Noun(4 words)
fictional vigilanteneighborhood defenderprivate enforcerprivate justice figure
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12 entriesarmed neighborhood defenderarmed vigilantecomic vigilantemasked avengermovie vigilanteneighborhood vigilanteneighborhood watch memberself appointed enforcervigilante actionvigilante groupvigilante justicevigilante policing
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10 entriesarmed vigilanteneighborhood vigilanteself appointed enforcervigilante actionsvigilante groupvigilante groupsvigilante justicevigilante movementvigilante policingvigilante style
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These streets see more and more outbreaks of vigilante violence.
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Vigilante violence against those of a different political persuasion is counterproductive.
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"I wish I was part of a worldwide volunteer vigilante nunchuck patrol. I'd be like swish-swish-smash! Oh, sorry I broke your arm, criminal," said Tom.
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