CRIMES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

crimes

noun

plural of crime

as in shames

a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a crime to waste food, so give the rest of the pizza to me

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a breaking of a moral or legal code anyone who commits a crime should expect to be punished for it

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Recent Examples of crimes She was charged with two counts of manslaughter, driving under the influence and other crimes. — Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 State lawmakers argued that schools should not be delaying reporting AI nudes until their own probes end but rather should be required to promptly tip off police, who are better positioned to investigate the crimes. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 The technology has helped locate vehicles, weapons used in crimes, and drowning victims. — Dawn White, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Oregon prosecutors charged Watson in December 2022 with several crimes, according to local records that do not describe the arrest. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 July 2026 The previous versions depicted a Max who maybe should not have been found guilty of their crimes due to mitigating circumstances, but were not literally innocent. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 July 2026 Smith characterized Galatolo’s crimes as private misconduct rather than public corruption, arguing that jurors did not accept the prosecution’s theory that Galatolo enriched himself by accepting gifts in exchange for government contracts. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

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Noun

While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021

Definition of shames

Noun

Quaylin Wesley, 27, of Oakland and Vallejo, has been charged with 10 felonies for allegedly going into the girl’s room repeatedly on the night of June 13 and groping her, forcing her to touch him, and attempting to sodomize her, prosecutors say.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
These include felonies, misdemeanors and, in some cases, arrests without convictions - all things that can show up on background checks.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of felonies

Noun

Look, of the outrages, these are like the least among them, as far as being upset with the administration, with the president.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
More recently, Tandy Hills experienced issues with ATVs being driven through the park and damaging wildflowers, sparking outrages on social media from people who demanded the city take action.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of outrages

Noun

Kelli, the ultimate foot soldier, deflects from Shamea’s wrongdoings by bringing up Angela’s accusation in Scotland that Shamea slept with George, whose wife, Ashley, is conveniently sitting next to them at the party.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
In addition to families reflecting on their experiences as patients, numerous NUH staff members detailed wrongdoings by the healthcare system.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of wrongdoings

Noun

The alleged misdeeds occurred between 2002 and 2016 when the actor, now 54, was in his 30s and 40s.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
However, that same confidentiality also empowers terrorists and criminals to conceal their misdeeds—including the systemic abuse of millions of children.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

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