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Outlaw vs Highwayman - What's the difference?

outlaw | highwayman | Synonyms |

Outlaw is a synonym of highwayman.


As nouns the difference between outlaw and highwayman

is that outlaw is a fugitive from the law while highwayman is (historical) a person usually mounted on horseback who robbed travelers on public roads.

As a verb outlaw

is to declare illegal.

outlaw

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A fugitive from the law.
  • A person who is excluded from normal legal rights.
  • A person who operates outside established norms.
    • The main character of the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you.
  • A wild horse.
  • (humorous) An in-law: a relative by marriage.

    • Synonyms

    * (person that operates outside established norms) anti-hero

    Verb

    (outlaw)
  • To declare illegal
  • To place a ban upon
  • To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.
    • to outlaw a debt or claim
  • To deprive of legal force.
    • Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller.

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    highwayman

    English

    (wikipedia highwayman)

    Noun

    (highwaymen)
  • (historical) A person usually mounted on horseback who robbed travelers on public roads.
  • * 1906 , (Alfred Noyes), “”:
    • The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
  • * 1977 , (Jimmy Webb), “”:
    • I was a highwayman / Across the coach roads I did ride / With sword and pistol by my side.

    Synonyms

    * (person who robbed travelers)

    See also

    * highway robbery