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

When Meyers was younger, he was charged a number of times with misdemeanors for passing bad checks. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Nelson pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanors in connection with the altercation. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

At least three other people have been charged in the same court with misdemeanors for allegedly removing pieces of paint from the Reflecting Pool, according to online court records. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Of those, 316 people were cited for misdemeanors and 37 were arrested, including 25 juvenile arrests, the data shows. — Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system and he was not arrested at the scene, the sheriff's office added, noting that such cases are commonly handled as misdemeanors. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

He was also charged with misdemeanors of reckless conduct and resisting police. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 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