Common collocations with culprit in American Collocation

culprit noun countable

US /ˈkʌlprɪt/

biggest

chief

main

major

primary

prime

principal

worst

As far as superbugs in hospitals are concerned, poor hygiene is the biggest culprit.

true

They then assist Holmes in discovering who the real culprit is.

alleged

likely

possible

suspected

Three persons were identified as the alleged culprits and these were summoned before the Committee.

A profile is gradually built up of the likely culprit.

apprehend

arrest

bring to justice

bring to trial

capture

catch

find

trace

Studying crime reports and identifying patterns helps us catch culprits.

discover

identify

name

reveal

uncover

unmask

By using the latest scientific techniques they are able to identify the culprit.