VIGILANTE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

vigilante

noun

ˌvi-jə-ˈlan-tē

as in nemesis

one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense the danger of these self-appointed vigilantes is that they sometimes go after innocent people

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Recent Examples of vigilante His heroes are often murderous vigilantes doling out death sentences to greedy politicians, officials and businessmen. —

Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025 Zoom out: This is not the first time those in Trump's orbit embraced a vigilante. —

Ivana Saric, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 Mangione has also emerged as a symbol of the California wildfires and people's anger toward insurance companies, with many online hoping for vigilante justice against insurers. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Interest rates: Tax cuts may be a tall order, if the bond vigilantes have their way. —

Bob Pisani,robert Hum, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for vigilante