Synonyms of offenses

offenses

noun

variants or offences

plural of offense

1

as in crimes

a breaking of a moral or legal code

wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crimes
• violations
• sins
• misdeeds
• transgressions
• errors
• debts
• wrongdoings
• trespasses
• malefactions
• misdoings
• breaches
• felonies
• misdemeanors
• lawbreakings
• hate crimes
• infringements
• peccadilloes
• peccadillos
• foibles
• misconducts
• immoralities
• bias crimes
• corruptions
• iniquities
• criminalities
• misfeasances
• abuses
• depravities
• debaucheries
• faults
• vices
• illegalities
• falls
• breaks
• downfalls
• descents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncrimes
• innocences
• moralities
• impeccabilities
• virtues
• irreproachabilities

2

as in assaults

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence

combat casualties grew enormously as the weapons of offense became far more technologically advanced than defensive armor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assaults
• offensives
• attacks
• aggressions
• raids
• onslaughts
• attempts
• blitzes
• charges
• onsets
• rushes
• strikes
• blitzkriegs
• descents
• coups de main
• counter-attacks
• counterattacks
• counteroffensives
• invasions
• ambushes
• ambuscades
• incursions
• sorties
• air raids
• forays
• sallies
• bombings
• ravages
• envelopments
• breakthroughs
• counter-assaults
• counter-strikes
• bombardments
• counter-aggressions
• sacks
• sieges
• counterstrikes
• counterassaults
• pillages
• counteraggressions
• volleys
• barrages
• cannonades
• salvoes
• fusillades
• salvos
• storms
• hails
• whammies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defenses
• guards
• shields
• securities
• oppositions
• resistances
• defensives
• protections
• shelters

3

as in outrages

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

a diplomat never deliberately gives offense

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outrages
• indignities
• insults
• personalities
• names
• abuses
• cuts
• affronts
• barbs
• slights
• attacks
• criticisms
• sarcasms
• epithets
• dises
• slurs
• darts
• digs
• brickbats
• slaps
• disses
• girds
• pokes
• jibes
• taunts
• put-downs
• mocks
• invectives
• catcalls
• vituperations
• jeers
• disgraces
• gibes
• sneers
• disapprovals
• quips
• tortures
• swipes
• slams
• shames
• opprobriums
• torments
• dishonors
• knocks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• commendations
• accolades
• praises
• acclaim
• flatteries
• applauses
• adulations

4

as in resentments

the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity

my mother was prone to take offense even at the most innocent remark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resentments
• angers
• griefs
• outrages
• insults
• distresses
• perturbations
• irritations
• peeves
• indignations
• piques
• upsets
• umbrages
• agitations
• discomforts
• indignities
• miffs
• frustrations
• dudgeons
• disturbances
• aggravations
• vexations
• ires
• affronts
• botherations
• pets
• displeasures
• annoyances
• slights
• bothers
• tantrums
• exasperations
• tempers
• huffs
• barbs
• slurs
• digs
• danders
• sulks
• pouts
• fits
• brickbats
• slaps
• tizzies
• put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfactions
• pleasures
• gratifications
• delights
• mollifications
• pacifications
• appeasements
• contentments