Synonyms & related words for transgressor

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of transgressor — including wrongdoer, lawbreaker, malefactor, offender, sinner, misfeasor. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to transgressor

Explore words related to transgressor — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include transgression, transgressing, infractor, misdoer, violator, transgressed, transgressive, infract. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for transgressor

Common synonyms for transgressor include wrongdoer, lawbreaker, malefactor, offender, sinner, misfeasor, malfeasant, evildoer — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does transgressor come from?

The word transgressor breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: trans-, from Latin trans (“across”); and -gress, from Latin gradior (“step, walk”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.