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Synonyms for offense
əˈfɛns or, for 9 , ˈɔ fɛns, ˈɒf ɛnsof·fense

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  1. offensenoun

    Antonyms:
    defense

  2. offensenoun

    Antonyms:
    defense

  3. offensenoun

    Antonyms:
    defense

  4. offensenoun

    Antonyms:
    defense

  5. offensenoun

    Antonyms:
    defense

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. offense

    Abomination (from the Latin 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 among men are abomination in the sight of God." Luke xvi, 15. The word is oftener applied to the object of such aversion or abhorrence than to the state of mind that so regards it; in common use abomination signifies something very much disliked or loathed, or that deserves to be. Choice food may be an object of aversion and disgust to a sick person; vile food would be an abomination. A toad is to many an object of disgust; a foul sewer is an abomination. As applied to crimes, abomination is used of such as are especially brutal, shameful, or revolting; theft is an offense; infanticide is an abomination.

    Synonyms:
    abhorrence, abomination, abuse, annoyance, aversion, crime, curse, detestation, disgust, evil, execration, hatred, horror, iniquity, nuisance, plague, shame, villainy, wickedness

    Antonyms:
    affection, appreciation, approval, benefit, blessing, delight, desire, enjoyment, esteem, esteem, gratification, joy, satisfaction, treat

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activitynoun

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

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

    Antonyms:
    defence, defending team, defense

  2. umbrage, offense, offencenoun

    a feeling of anger caused by being offended

    "he took offence at my question"

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

    Antonyms:
    defense, defence, defending team

  3. 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:
    criminal offence, criminal offense, discourtesy, offensive, umbrage, offensive activity, crime, offence, law-breaking

    Antonyms:
    defence, defense, defending team

  4. offense, offencenoun

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

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

    Antonyms:
    defense, defending team, defence

  5. offense, offence, offensivenoun

    the action of attacking an enemy

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

    Antonyms:
    defence, defending team, defense

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Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. offensenoun

    Synonyms:
    crime, wrong, sin, outrage, indignity, displeasure, resentment, dudgeon, umbrage, misdemeanor, transgression, delinquency, trespass

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "offense":

    offence, crime, attack, affront, offensive, infringement, infraction

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#2010crime
#2225abuse
#2262attack
#3009evil
#4260horror
#6274offensive
#7144offense
#8184shame
#9984infringement
#10353offence
#11618curse
#13325hatred
#15784plague
#18349nuisance
#28022annoyance
#28532disgust
#29456aversion
#36196disrespect
#39121wickedness
#40021infraction
#40660iniquity
#45160abomination
#61866rudeness
#62754affront
#88817villainy
#103154abhorrence
#128213umbrage
#206995detestation
#246599discourtesy
#326654execration

How to use offense in a sentence?

  1. Breanna Stewart:

    The All-Star Game has a label where it’s a lot of offense and no defense, this was a game of All-Stars.

  2. Billy West:

    I’m from the home of college basketball and I’m very passionate, but there is a line that doesn’t need to be crossed, we’re not looking to try to prosecute the passionate fan that is there rooting for their team. But when it crosses the line and becomes a criminal offense, that changes the dynamic ... so to be able to put the NBA in contact with the right people in each jurisdiction, I think is very important and you need that groundwork done before an incident happens.

  3. Marvin Mims:

    If I got hit with something like that, you know, that’s something that’s huge, you never know how someone is going to respond and how they’re going to deal with something that happened. But he was at practice today and had huge energy. A lot of energy controlling the offense just like he normally does.

  4. California Department:

    Earning additional credits can move up parole consideration of people convicted of nonviolent crimes who have served the full-term of the sentence for their primary offense, and who demonstrate that their release to the community would not pose an unreasonable risk of violence to the community.

  5. Aaron Judge:

    I was happy to get a run on the board, that's all I can really say. The rookie [ Twins pitcher Louie Varland ] was making his debut and kind of had us shut down there for a little bit. He had a good quick pace, working all of his pitches. It [ Judge's home run ] kind of got some stuff going, got this offense going a little bit.


Translations for offense

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  • جريمةArabic
  • útokCzech
  • αδίκημα, προσβολή, επίθεση, θυμόςGreek
  • hyökkääjät, hyökkäyspää, loukkaantuminen, hyökkäys, loukkausFinnish
  • attaque, offensive, attaquantsFrench
  • अपमानHindi
  • bűncselekményHungarian
  • օրինազանցություն, հարձակում, վիրավորանք, վիրավորվածություն, հանցանքArmenian
  • ataquePortuguese
  • act sancționabil, ofensă, ofensivă, atacantRomanian
  • преступление, обида, правонарушение, оскорбление, нападение, проступокRussian

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