CROOKS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of crook

as in criminals

a person who has committed a crime a guy at the bar was raving about how all politicians are basically crooks

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as in curves

something that curves or is curved carried the baby in the crook of her arm

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crooks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crook

as in bends

to cause to turn away from a straight line crooked a finger

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as in trends

to turn away from a straight line or course the road suddenly crooked to the left

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straightens

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Noun

Others say police, when faced with lying criminals out to do harm, must sometimes lie and pressure them in the interests of public safety.

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Zelle issued a statement claiming that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s suit undermines Zelle, and will empower criminals and hurt small businesses and community banks.

Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024

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