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/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ · noun
One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime..
perpetrator of violence
Use perpetrator when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Perpetrator means One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime..
Common synonyms include arrestee, prisoner, deeder, perp.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
perpetrator of violence
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