delinquent synonyms

delinquent

modif.

  1. Lax in duty

    derelict, remiss, negligent, slack, behind hand, tardy, procrastinating, criminal, neglectful, faulty, shabby, guilty of misdeed, failing in duty, blameworthy, blamable, culpable, red-handed, censurable, offending, reprehensible; see also careless 1.

    Antonyms punctual*, punctilious*, scrupulous. *

  2. Not paid on time; said especially of taxes

    owed, back, overdue; see due, unpaid 1.

delinquent

n.

defaulter, tax evader, offender, reprobate, dawdler, slacker, bad debtor, poor risk, neglecter of duty, felon, miscreant, malefactor, lawbreaker, wrongdoer, sinner, juvenile offender, juvenile delinquent, JD*, punk*, hoodlum*, hood*, ganster, hooligan*, troublemaker*, outlaw*, scamp*, black sheep*, fallen angel*, jailbird*, welsher*, tax dodger*, deadbeat*; see also criminal.

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