Synonyms for offense
əˈfɛns or, for 9 , ˈɔ fɛns, ˈɒf ɛnsof·fense

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1. offensenoun

   Antonyms:
   defense

2. offensenoun

   Antonyms:
   defense

3. offensenoun

   Antonyms:
   defense

4. offensenoun

   Antonyms:
   defense

5. offensenoun

   Antonyms:
   defense

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1. offense

   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, crime, curse, detestation, disgust, evil, execration, hatred, horror, iniquity, nuisance, plague, shame, villainy, wickedness

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

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1. discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activitynoun

   a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

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

   Antonyms:
   defence, defending team, defense

2. umbrage, offense, offencenoun

   a feeling of anger caused by being offended

   "he took offence at my question"

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

   Antonyms:
   defense, defence, defending team

3. 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:
   criminal offence, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defence, defense, defending team

4. offense, offencenoun

   the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

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

   Antonyms:
   defense, defending team, defence

5. offense, offence, offensivenoun

   the action of attacking an enemy

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

   Antonyms:
   defence, defending team, defense

Matched Categories

1. • Anger
   • Operation
   • Team

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1. offensenoun

   Synonyms:
   crime, wrong, sin, outrage, indignity, displeasure, resentment, dudgeon, umbrage, misdemeanor, transgression, delinquency, trespass

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1. List of paraphrases for "offense":

   offence, crime, attack, affront, offensive, infringement, infraction

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1. Jay Abiona:

   Staying safe is mostly a game of offense not defense. Prevention vs. Reaction!

2. Izaiah Brockington:

   Cold-blooded, every single one of his shots was big-time because the offense was slow and he was really a bright spot for us. That shot he had going into half really gave us confidence, and we had all the energy in the world coming out in the second half.

3. Henry Hon:

   When a person's conscience alerts them to an offense that is causing a rift in a relationship, it is important to attempt to reconcile quickly with the offended person.

4. John Kline:

   Move onto offense next year.

5. Fabiano Silveira:

   The more legitimate actors that participate in this process, the better. This offers more security for the prevention and prosecution of the offense.