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
• vices
• iniquities
• depravities
• debaucheries
• illegalities
• abuses
• breaks
• falls
• downfalls
• descents

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of felonies

Models from two of the most powerful AI platforms have committed what would likely amount to multiple felonies had the incursions not involved AI. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Their son, 27-year-old Elijah, has been arrested and charged with three felonies in connection with the shooting. — Sam McDowell July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The mental health courts deal with various legal matters, but one function is to handle the cases of defendants who committed misdemeanors or felonies, have a serious mental illness and have been judged incompetent to stand trial in criminal court. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The 2024 first-round pick was waived by the Detroit Lions in June after he was charged with eight felonies, four for robbery and four for kidnapping. — James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2026

First, ALPRs can be used to find any vehicle that has passed by a camera and is not limited to cases involving serious felonies or missing children, and there is no requirement to get a warrant. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Angela pleaded guilty in 2017 to multiple felonies, including kidnapping, false imprisonment and perjury, and was sentenced to five years in state prison. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

David Harrison faces five felonies, three of which are alleged lewd conduct with a child under 16, jail records showed. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026

Virginia has expanded automatic and petition-based sealing for many eligible non-convictions, misdemeanors, and certain lower-level felonies. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026