Thesaurus:highwayman

Thesaurus

highwayman

English

Noun

Sense: a (usually mounted) person who robbed travelers on public roads

Synonyms

• highpad
• highwayman
• highwaywoman
• road agent
• scampsman
• Saint Nicholas' clerk
• Knight of Saint Nicholas
• Saint Nicholas' clergyman

Hyponyms

• footpad
• pad

Hypernyms

• bandit    [⇒ thesaurus]
• criminal    [⇒ thesaurus]
• robber
• thief    [⇒ thesaurus]

Various

• highway robbery
• stand and deliver