felon

Definitions

A person who has been convicted of a serious crime.

A person guilty of a felony.

Examples

The convicted felon was denied the right to vote in the upcoming election.

After serving his time, the former felon worked hard to reintegrate into society.

Synonyms

criminal convict offender lawbreaker culprit malefactor delinquent

Antonyms

law-abiding citizen innocent saint upright person model citizen