transgressors
Those who trespass
Transgressors are people who violate rules, laws, or moral boundaries.
The word carries a formal or religious tone, often appearing in legal contexts or scripture: Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
A transgressor has crossed a line—the root suggests stepping beyond permitted limits.
Authority defier
- dissidentOpposer of established systems
- insurgentOne who revolts
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
- mutineerSailor who revolts
defiant · disobedient · nonconformist · renegade · iconoclast · subversive · agitator · protester
Unlawful entrant on property
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- encroacherOne who intrudes gradually
- violatorOne who breaks rules
- infringerOne who violates rights
Violator of moral law
- evildoerOne who causes harm
- wrongdoerPerson who misbehaves
- immoralContrary to ethical principles
- corruptDishonest, open to bribes
fallen · wicked · depraved · reprobate · backslider · tempter · seducer · adulterer
One who breaks rules
- lawbreakerOne who commits crimes
- felonSerious crime perpetrator
- convictJailed offender after trial
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
culprit · wrongdoer · delinquent · thief · burglar · robber · fraudster · embezzler
Feeling sorrow for misdeeds
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- reformedImproved after abandoning wrongdoing
- redeemedExchanged for worth
forgiven · absolved · atoning · confessing · penitent · pardoned · prodigal
Violator of moral law
- blasphemerOne who insults deity
- hereticChallenger of official doctrine
- apostateOne who renounces faith
- infidelNonbeliever in another's creed
heathen · pagan · impious · profane · irreligious · unholy · idolater · unbeliever
rebel
Authority defier
- dissidentOpposer of established systems
- insurgentOne who revolts
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
mutineer · defiant · disobedient · nonconformist · renegade · iconoclast · subversive · agitator · protester · insurrectionist
trespasser
Unlawful entrant on property
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- encroacherOne who intrudes gradually
- violatorOne who breaks rules
sinner
Violator of moral law
corrupt · fallen · wicked · depraved · reprobate · backslider · tempter · seducer · adulterer · deceiver
offender
One who breaks rules
- lawbreakerOne who commits crimes
- felonSerious crime perpetrator
- convictJailed offender after trial
perpetrator · culprit · wrongdoer · delinquent · thief · burglar · robber · fraudster · embezzler · arsonist
repentant
Feeling sorrow for misdeeds
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- reformedImproved after abandoning wrongdoing
redeemed · forgiven · absolved · atoning · confessing · penitent · pardoned · prodigal
sinner
Violator of moral law
- blasphemerOne who insults deity
- hereticChallenger of official doctrine
- apostateOne who renounces faith
infidel · heathen · pagan · impious · profane · irreligious · unholy · idolater · unbeliever · backslider
transgressorsconformists
Those obeying social norms
guardians · protectors · enforcers · authorities · sentinels