Definition for Delinquent:

• One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit.

Synonyms for Delinquent:

• adj.

  •bad (adjective)
  • wicked.
  •inexpedient (adjective)
  • inept,
  • unsatisfactory,
  • unsuitable,
  • inexpedient,
  • disadvantageous,
  • unfit,
  • inconvenient,
  • undesirable,
  • inefficient,
  • mistimed,
  • untimely.
  •irresponsible, defaulting (adjective)
  • offending,
  • Disregardful,
  • behind,
  • Procrastinating,
  • tardy,
  • lax.
  •late (adjective)
  • belated,
  • late,
  • outdated.
  •unpaid (adjective)
  • in arrears,
  • past due.

• n.

  •
  • careless,
  • red-handed,
  • shabby,
  • blameworthy,
  • blamable,
  • culpable,
  • illegal,
  • improper,
  • faulty,
  • censurable,
  • wrongful,
  • unlawful.
  •
  • juvenile.
  •criminal, often young (noun)
  • deadhead,
  • defaulter,
  • loafer,
  • dawdler,
  • neglecter,
  • deadbeat,
  • outlaw,
  • recreant,
  • lounger,
  • young offender,
  • reprobate,
  • black sheep,
  • evader,
  • juvie,
  • fallen angel,
  • wrongdoer,
  • blackguard,
  • JD.
  •delinquent (noun)
  • incorrigible,
  • due,
  • owed,
  • neglectful.
  •deserter (noun)
  • shirker.
  •thief (noun)
  • highwayman,
  • hijacker,
  • pirate,
  • burglar,
  • crook,
  • poacher,
  • stealer,
  • cat burglar,
  • Filcher,
  • housebreaker,
  • pickpocket,
  • larcener,
  • prowler,
  • larcenist,
  • mugger,
  • lifter,
  • thief.
  •villain (noun)
  • heel,
  • Defrauder,
  • shyster,
  • traitor,
  • bad guy,
  • gyp,
  • sneak,
  • swindler,
  • cheat,
  • rogue,
  • knave,
  • mischief-maker,
  • villain,
  • rapscallion,
  • scalawag.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • insolvent,
  • unpaid,
  • debtor,
  • law breaker,
  • recidivist,
  • desperado.
  •
  • offender,
  • bailiff,
  • vandal,
  • probationer.
  •
  • back.
  •unruly
  • wayward.

Paraphrases for Delinquent:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    insolvent, unpaid, illegal, law-breaking, undesirable, undelivered, dysfunctional, senile, guilty, lagging, unhealthy, rogue, objectionable, unlawful, unscrupulous, non-compliant.
  • Proper noun, singular
    Deficiencies.
  • Verb, past tense
    ordered, owed, Defaulted.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    criminal, Defaulted, juvenile, non-performing, nonperforming.
  • Proper noun, singular
    criminals.

Antonyms for Delinquent:

• adj.

  • irresponsible, defaulting
    early, careful, Behaving, paid, responsible.
  • Other antonyms:
    guiltless, inopportune, diligent, clean-handed, innocent, timely, seasonable, opportune, undue.

Hyponym for Delinquent:

• n.

  • person
    offender, wrongdoer.