Recidivist

Synonyms of recidivist

• repeater
• repeat offender
• habitual criminal

Antonyms of recidivist

• innocent
• law-abiding citizen
• first-time offender

Collocations of recidivist

repeat offender

Frequency: 60 %

He was labeled a repeat offender due to his recidivist tendencies.

prison sentence

Frequency: 50 %

The recidivist was sentenced to a long prison sentence for his crimes.

criminal record

Frequency: 45 %

His recidivist behavior added to his already extensive criminal record.

rehabilitation program

Frequency: 35 %

Despite multiple attempts, the recidivist failed to benefit from the rehabilitation program.

Idiomatic Expressions for recidivist

• Phrase: chronic recidivist
  Meaning: someone who habitually relapses into criminal behavior
  Usage: Despite multiple attempts at rehabilitation, the chronic recidivist continued to reoffend.