gangster

/ˈɡæŋstər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is involved in organized crime, especially one who belongs to a gang

“The police were searching for a notorious gangster who had escaped from prison.”

Synonyms

  • hoodlum
  • ruffian
  • thug

Antonyms

  • law-abiding citizen
  • upstanding member of society