/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of habitual criminal Find synonyms for: Noun1. recidivist, repeater, habitual criminal, criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactorusage: someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language