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

Because of his previous felonies, though none for violent crimes, Pfister could now be defined as a habitual offender under Michigan law and faces prison. — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Angela Diaz later pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, including kidnapping, false imprisonment and perjury, and was sentenced to five years in prison. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 23 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

The allegation surfaced in court documents when the jackson County Prosecutor’s Office charged 19-year-old Logan Mohr of Independence with second-degree burglary and first-degree property damage, both felonies. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

During his arrest, sheriff’s officers allegedly found him with a handgun and he was charged with three weapons felonies, though the solicitation of prostitution charge — a misdemeanor — was dropped, records show. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

The sheriff also renewed his criticism of California's domestic violence laws, arguing the state still refuses to classify many felony domestic violence offenses as violent felonies despite the devastating injuries suffered by victims. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Her guilty plea will bring the total to six Milwaukee-area prenatal care coordination company owners and associates who have been convicted of felonies in recent months. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026