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

But, after criticism from Mayor Karen Bass and others, the district attorney downgraded the counts to misdemeanors with a diversion agreement that will probably allow Flores to avoid any time behind bars. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

He was also charged with battery resulting in bodily injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication -- all misdemeanors. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

The golfer was subsequently charged with two misdemeanors of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Spires is also charged with felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person and three misdemeanors, while Wilson is also charged with two misdemeanors, filings show. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Moore ultimately pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors and received probation. — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Lake Zurich police said the driver of the car, 23-year-old Lazarus Holden of Lakemoor, was also arrested and charged with multiple felony charges for distribution of cocaine and fentanyl, as well as several misdemeanors. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

California’s Proposition 47 reduced certain drug convictions from felonies to misdemeanors and allowed inmates and formerly incarcerated people to petition the court for resentencing. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026