POLICEMAN Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word policeman. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for POLICEMAN
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| officer | noun n | |||||
noun • any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command • someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust • a member of a police force • a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel verb • direct or command as an officer | ||||||
| bobby | noun n | |||||
noun • an informal term for a British policeman | ||||||
| constable | noun n | |||||
noun • a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff • English landscape painter (1776-1837) • a police officer of the lowest rank | ||||||
| cop | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman verb • take by theft • take into custody | ||||||
| gendarme | noun n | |||||
noun • a French policeman | ||||||
| lawman | noun n | |||||
noun • an officer of the law | ||||||
| patrolman | noun n | |||||
noun • a policeman who patrols a given region | ||||||
| sheriff | noun n | |||||
noun • the principal law-enforcement officer in a county | ||||||
| peace officer | noun n | |||||
noun • an officer of the law | ||||||
| police officer | noun n | |||||
noun • a member of a police force | ||||||