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

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

Alnaji pleaded guilty on May 5 to involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury, both felonies, as well as a special allegation of causing great bodily injury, the district attorney’s office said. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 July 2026

Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, both Russians with a current address in East Orange, New Jersey, were charged with multiple felonies in Manhattan Criminal Court including reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges. — Mark Crudele, ABC News, 2 July 2026

The two offenses are Class B felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Stalking and strangulation-related offenses, whether charged as misdemeanors or felonies, will now also be permanently disqualifying. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026