Synonyms for offence
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1. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

2. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

3. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

4. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

5. offencenoun

   Antonyms:
   defence

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1. offence

   Synonyms:
   attack, sin, crime, umbrage, transgression, crime, misdeed, injury, wrong, affront, outrage, insult, trespass, indignity, misdemeanor

   Antonyms:
   defence, innocence, guiltlessness

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1. offense, offence, offensivenoun

   the action of attacking an enemy

   Synonyms:
   offense, criminal offence, criminal offense, umbrage, discourtesy, offensive, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defence, defending team, defense

2. offense, offencenoun

   the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

   Synonyms:
   offense, criminal offence, criminal offense, umbrage, discourtesy, offensive, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defense, defence, defending team

3. umbrage, offense, offencenoun

   a feeling of anger caused by being offended

   "he took offence at my question"

   Synonyms:
   offense, law-breaking, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, crime, offence, criminal offence

   Antonyms:
   defense, defending team, defence

4. discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activitynoun

   a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

   Synonyms:
   offense, criminal offense, umbrage, rudeness, discourtesy, offensive, disrespect, criminal offence, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defense, defence, defending team

5. crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breakingnoun

   (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

   "a long record of crimes"

   Synonyms:
   offense, criminal offence, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

   Antonyms:
   defense, defence, defending team

Matched Categories

1. • Behavior
   • Operation
   • Team

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1. offencenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Offense.] attack, assault, aggression, onset (as in the expression weapons of offence)

2. offencenoun

   Synonyms:
   displeasure, anger, indignation, wrath

3. offencenoun

   Synonyms:
   injury, injustice, affront, wrong, insult, indignity, outrage

4. offencenoun

   Synonyms:
   trespass, transgression, misdeed, delinquency, misdemeanor, crime, sin

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1. List of paraphrases for "offence":

   crime, offences, infringement, offense, infraction, crimes, breach, violation, contravention, misdemeanour, delito, felony, misdemeanor, affront, criminal, insult, délit, delict

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How to use offence in a sentence?

1. Alexander Zverev:

   I'm trying to look at social media as little as possible during Grand Slams, during big tournaments, yeah, no offence to you guys, I don't really read what you guys write. You can go ahead and write whatever you want about me. It's fine. I will not be offended.

2. Scott Morrison:

   He is a free citizen, he can say whatever he likes, but that doesn't mean he can't have regard to the grievous offence this would have caused to people whose homes have been burnt down.

3. Alessio Bruni:

   How can a judge establish an offence for acts which have no definition? This is what is puzzling me, if you can give me an example, this is better than any other legal discussion.

4. Dustin Johnson:

   No offence to the Olympics, but I'd rather be on the Ryder Cup team.

5. Benedict Cumberbatch:

   I’m devastated to have caused offence by using this outmoded terminology, i offer my sincere apologies. I make no excuse for my being an idiot and know the damage is done.