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:
   offense, 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:
   offense, 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:
   offense, 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:
   offense, 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:
   offense, 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. Sean Pritchard:

   Across the country the ACLU is pushing for no bail or drastically reduced bail similar to what the hate-filled repeat offender Darrell Brooks was out on prior to him running down and killing innocent people at the Waukesha, Wisconsin, Christmas parade, if Brooks was held in custody for his most recent offense on a bail amount commensurate with his extensive criminal history then those innocent parade goers would be alive today.

2. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister:

   There is no question Joseph Williams took advantage of this health emergency to commit crimes while Joseph Williams was out of jail awaiting resolution of a low-level, non-violent offense.

3. Kevin McCarthy:

   We all have the transcript. We are all able to see. There was no quid pro quo. The money was released. Ukraine did nothing and no action was taken. Where's the crime ? what's the impeachable offense ?

4. Attorney General Loretta Lynch:

   As this takedown should make clear, health care fraud is not an abstract violation or benign offense, it is a serious crime.

5. John Carlin:

   What causes some confusion is that 'domestic terrorism' is not an offense or a charge.