Synonyms of misdemeanors

misdemeanors

noun

plural of misdemeanor

as in crimes

law a criminal act that is less serious than a felony

He was charged with committing a misdemeanor.

a misdemeanor traffic violation

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misdemeanors

Michael Gallagher, 38, is charged with battery resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 5 felony, and battery resulting in serious bodily injury and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, both misdemeanors. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

The Constitution’s requirement of a two-thirds super-majority to remove a leader guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors is an all but insurmountable barrier in a country that has become as divided as this one. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

The six corrections officers in late September pleaded no contest to several charges, including perjury, failure to report use of force and battery on a detainee, which are all misdemeanors. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Roy has said prosecution may be appropriate for violent misdemeanors that threaten public safety, but has placed greater emphasis on expanding supervised diversion programs for nonviolent offenses involving mental health or addiction issues. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Thomas was arrested and charged with battery against a public safety official, a felony, and three misdemeanors of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and reckless driving. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Last month, federal authorities arrested or charged 28 lawful permanent residents in California with similar misdemeanors. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The two have also knocked heads over how the city attorney should charge and prosecute misdemeanors, work that accounts for about a third of the job. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Woods completed a rehab stint in Switzerland after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence as well as two other misdemeanors in Florida. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026