What is another word for offense?
Synonyms for offense
əˈfɛns or, for 9 , ˈɔ fɛns, ˈɒf ɛnsof·fense
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, wickednessAntonyms:
affection, appreciation, approval, benefit, blessing, delight, desire, enjoyment, esteem, esteem, gratification, joy, satisfaction, treat
Princeton's WordNet
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-breakingAntonyms:
defence, defending team, defenseumbrage, 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 offenceAntonyms:
defense, defence, defending teamcrime, 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-breakingAntonyms:
defence, defense, defending teamoffense, 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-breakingAntonyms:
defense, defending team, defenceoffense, offence, offensivenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
Synonyms:
criminal offence, criminal offense, umbrage, discourtesy, offensive, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breakingAntonyms:
defence, defending team, defense
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
offensenoun
Synonyms:
crime, wrong, sin, outrage, indignity, displeasure, resentment, dudgeon, umbrage, misdemeanor, transgression, delinquency, trespass
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "offense":
offence, crime, attack, affront, offensive, infringement, infraction
Suggested Resources
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2010 | crime | |
#2225 | abuse | |
#2262 | attack | |
#3009 | evil | |
#4260 | horror | |
#6274 | offensive | |
#7144 | offense | |
#8184 | shame | |
#9984 | infringement | |
#10353 | offence | |
#11618 | curse | |
#13325 | hatred | |
#15784 | plague | |
#18349 | nuisance | |
#28022 | annoyance | |
#28532 | disgust | |
#29456 | aversion | |
#36196 | disrespect | |
#39121 | wickedness | |
#40021 | infraction | |
#40660 | iniquity | |
#45160 | abomination | |
#61866 | rudeness | |
#62754 | affront | |
#88817 | villainy | |
#103154 | abhorrence | |
#128213 | umbrage | |
#206995 | detestation | |
#246599 | discourtesy | |
#326654 | execration |
How to use offense in a sentence?
I am so sorry to the Jewish community for any offense I have caused them, this was never my intention and I apologize.
The company is transitioning and is now back on offense versus defense.
The fight is not over. We do believe without a shadow of a doubt that when the time comes, we will be able to show Mr. Clark’s innocence in this, i think something has been lost with all the hype and all the tragedy that’s involved in this offense, and that’s Mr. Clark is presumed innocent.
CJ’s definitely a huge loss, he brings such a huge presence to our offense.
Idaho Code Section 18-310(2) has a list of qualifying felony convictions which prohibit firearm possession. Mr. Bergquist did not have a felony conviction for a listed offense, he was prosecuted for a qualifying offense in another state, but that case did not result in a qualifying felony conviction. On July 28, 2011, a misdemeanor judgment of conviction was entered in that case. He was prosecuted for a retail theft offense in Illinois which does not qualify under 18-310 as a qualifying felony prior conviction. Our office could not take any action.
Translations for offense
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- جريمةArabic
- útokCzech
- αδίκημα, προσβολή, επίθεση, θυμόςGreek
- hyökkääjät, hyökkäyspää, loukkaantuminen, hyökkäys, loukkausFinnish
- attaque, offensive, attaquantsFrench
- अपमानHindi
- bűncselekményHungarian
- օրինազանցություն, հարձակում, վիրավորանք, վիրավորվածություն, հանցանքArmenian
- ataquePortuguese
- act sancționabil, ofensă, ofensivă, atacantRomanian
- преступление, обида, правонарушение, оскорбление, нападение, проступокRussian
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