Synonyms for perpetrator
ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪ tərper·pe·tra·tor

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1. perpetratornoun

   Synonyms:
   perp, collar, arrestee, prisoner

2. perpetratornoun

   One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

   Synonyms:
   perp, collar, prisoner, arrestee

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1. perpetrator, culpritnoun

   someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

   Synonyms:
   culprit

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1. List of paraphrases for "perpetrator":

   author, aggressor, offender, complainant, abuser, guilty, assailant, attacker, originator, proposer, 'auteur

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1. Angela Merkel:

   The cooperation in this regard between German and Kurdish security authorities worked well here... It is good that the alleged perpetrator was caught, that he probably also will be returning to Germany.

2. Anil Mishra:

   When the wife of the perpetrator opened the door, she was attacked by the people that were gathered outside the house and they pelted stones at her and beat her up. She was taken to the hospital, however she died at the hospital after a couple of hours, the perpetrator's daughter is currently with one of her relatives in the village and is due to be presented in front of the child welfare committee.

3. Todd Spitzer:

   If it was a stranger, the mom would have thrown the book at the guy. The family cares about the perpetrator. It's a family member.

4. The NYPD:

   There are no words to express how heartbroken I am by the senseless tragedy in Moneta this morning, the statement said. My deepest sympathies go out to the loved ones of Alison Parker and Adam Ward, as well as the entire WDBJ family. I ask everyone to join me in praying for Vicki Gardner who was seriously injured in this attack and all of the local authorities and first responders who are working to find the perpetrator of this horrific crime.

5. Darrell Urban Black:

   Hatred seldom reaches its intended target it only reveals the true ugliness of the perpetrator.