Synonyms of felonies

felonies

noun

plural of felony

as in crimes

law a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)

The crime is considered a felony under state law.

He was convicted of committing a felony.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of felonies

Brandon Lee Britten, 31, and Sierra Dawn Britten, 28, have each been charged with three felonies in connection with the case. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

The Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Alyssa Louise Anderson, 41, with vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident, both felonies, according to court records. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Hosfelt was among nine staff members, including the former warden, arrested in June 2024 and charged with felonies in connection with deaths at the prison. — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026

None of those additional charges are felonies or misdemeanors. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Delantrice Gregory, 40, admitted to two counts of dealing in cocaine, both Level 5 felonies. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

For criminal charges to be filed, the case must be referred by police to the district attorney’s office, which prosecutes felonies, or the city attorney, which handles most misdemeanors. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The charges were upgraded to felonies and the couple was taken back into custody on Friday. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Fewer than one per cent of Americans charged with felonies plead insanity, and the great majority of those who do have previously been hospitalized with a serious psychiatric condition. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026