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Synonyms for crime
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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.5 / 2 votes

  1. crime

    Abomination (from the Latin ab omen, a thing of ill omen) was originally applied to anything held in religious or ceremonial aversion or abhorrence; as, "The things which are highly esteemed among men are abomination in the sight of God." Luke xvi, 15. The word is oftener applied to the object of such aversion or abhorrence than to the state of mind that so regards it; in common use abomination signifies something very much disliked or loathed, or that deserves to be. Choice food may be an object of aversion and disgust to a sick person; vile food would be an abomination. A toad is to many an object of disgust; a foul sewer is an abomination. As applied to crimes, abomination is used of such as are especially brutal, shameful, or revolting; theft is an offense; infanticide is an abomination.

    Synonyms:
    abhorrence, abomination, abuse, annoyance, aversion, curse, detestation, disgust, evil, execration, hatred, horror, iniquity, nuisance, offense, plague, shame, villainy, wickedness

    Antonyms:
    affection, appreciation, approval, benefit, blessing, delight, desire, enjoyment, esteem, esteem, gratification, joy, satisfaction, treat

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. crime

    Synonyms:
    offense, misdeed, wrong, misdemeanor, felony, enormity

    Antonyms:
    good deed, well-doing, duty, obligation, exploit, achievement

Princeton's WordNet4.0 / 2 votes

  1. crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breakingnoun

    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

    "a long record of crimes"

    Synonyms:
    offense, criminal offence, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, offence, law-breaking

  2. crimenoun

    an evil act not necessarily punishable by law

    "crimes of the heart"

    Synonyms:
    offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, law-breaking, offence

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Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. illegal activity

    illegal actions

    nda's are not an ethical concealment of crimes.

    Submitted by anonymous on February 5, 2020  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. crimenoun

    Synonyms:
    FELONY, aggravated misdemeanor, gross offence (especially against human law), infraction of law

  2. crimenoun

    Synonyms:
    sin, transgression, iniquity, wickedness, unrighteousness, wrong, delinquency

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words4.0 / 1 vote

  1. crimenoun

    Synonyms:
    felony, atrocity, outrage, enormity, offense, transgression, misdemeanor, malefaction, dereliction

    Associated words:
    criminology, criminologist, criminality, recidivism, recidivist

  2. crimenoun

    Associated words:
    accessory, accomplice, perpetrate, perpetration, perpetrator, incorrigible

Nicknames0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of known nicknames for "Crime":

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How to use crime in a sentence?

  1. Education Bureau:

    If any teaching materials have content which is outdated or involves the four crimes under the law, unless they are being used to positively teach pupils about their national security awareness or sense of safeguarding national security, otherwise if they involve other serious crime or socially and morally unacceptable act, they should be removed, school management and teachers should review all learning and teaching materials in a timely manner, including books.

  2. Sadiq Khan:

    Im extremely concerned about the impact the protests are having on our ability to tackle issues like violent crime if they continue any longer, it simply isnt right to put Londoners safety at risk like this.

  3. Defence Ministry Undersecretary Gioacchino Alfano:

    Threats don't frighten people like Angelino Alfano, who have always stood firm against organized crime. We are all with Alfano against all mafia.

  4. Maj Toure:

    By design, the people who are most affected by violent crime are having their constitutional rights violated the most, if you live in Compton, you’re not getting a license.

  5. Donald Trump:

    So disgraceful that the questions concerning the Russian Witch Hunt were ‘leaked’ to the media. No questions on Collusion, oh, I see … you have a made up, phony crime, Collusion, that never existed, and an investigation begun with illegally leaked classified information. Nice!


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