1. (noun)discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity 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: defence, defending team, defense
2. (noun)umbrage, offense, offence a feeling of anger caused by being offended Synonyms: offense, law-breaking, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, crime, offence, criminal offence Antonyms: defense, defence, defending team
3. (noun)crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act Synonyms: offense, criminal offence, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking Antonyms: defence, defense, defending team
4. (noun)offense, offence 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, defending team, defence
5. (noun)offense, offence, offensive 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
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'offense'
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1. offense Abomination (from the L. ab omen, a thing of ill omen) was originally applied to anything held in religious or ceremonial aversion or abhorrence; as, "The things which are highly esteemed amo Synonyms: abomination, abhorrence, curse, hatred, plague, abuse, detestation, horror, shame, annoyance, disgust, iniquity, villainy, aversion, evil, nuisance, wickedness, crime, execration, offense Antonyms: affection, blessing, enjoyment, joy, appreciation, delight, esteem, satisfaction, approval, desire, gratification, treat, benefit
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