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Synonyms for highwayman

Most common

outlaw brigand

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

Related words

Is a kind of
bandit criminal robber thief
Other spellings
hi'way-man

Forms

Plural
highwaymen → bandits, brigands, robbers, outlaws…

Example sentences

  • outlaw They found the outlaw’s tracks near the river.
  • brigand Seize this brigand! Prevent him from escaping!

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
highwaymanrising
outlawrising
brigandrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
outlaw2, bandit2, robber2
7 letters
brigand

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (outlaw2 = 2 syllables).