mobster

Definitions

A member of a criminal organization, especially the Mafia.

A racketeer or gangster involved in organized crime.

Examples

The aging mobster decided to retire after decades of running the city's underground gambling operations.

The police finally gathered enough evidence to arrest the notorious mobster for his involvement in the racketeering scheme.

Synonyms

gangster racketeer mafioso criminal organized crime member hoodlum thug

Antonyms

law-abiding citizen police officer civilian upstanding citizen legal authority lawman peacekeeper