Culprit

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who is responsible for committing a crime or act of wrongdoing.

“The police quickly identified the culprit from the security footage.”

Pronunciation

IPA

[ˈkʰʌɫprɪt]

Syllables

cul·prit

Related Words

Synonyms

perpetrator

Antonyms

victim innocent

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