Synonyms and antonyms of Organized crime in British Thesaurus

the Cosa Nostra ()

the Mafia

gangland (adjective)

relating to organized crime, or to the people who are involved in it

gangster (noun)

a member of an organized group of criminals

godfather (noun)

informal a man who controls a large criminal organization, especially in the mafia

the Mafia (noun)

a secret criminal organization involved in illegal activities in Italy and the US: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

mafioso (noun)

a member of the Mafia

mob (noun)

belonging to or involving an organized group of criminals

the mob (noun)

informal an organized group of criminals such as the Mafia

mobster (noun)

someone who is a member of a criminal organization

organized crime (noun)

criminal activities that are carefully planned and controlled by a large powerful secret organization

protection money (noun)

money that you must pay to criminals so that they will not harm you or your property

protection racket (noun)

an illegal system in which criminals threaten to harm you or your property if you do not give them money

triad (noun)

a secret Chinese organization of criminals