Synonyms of offends

offends

verb

present tense third-person singular of offend

1

as in falls

to commit an offense

since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• trespasses
• wanders
• sins
• transgresses
• strays
• errs
• violates
• infringes
• breaks the law
• falls from grace
• breaches
• lapses
• breaks
• backslides
• messes up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justifies
• forgives
• regrets
• repents
• pardons
• rues

2

as in insults

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the elaborately prepared meal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insults
• outrages
• displeases
• disturbs
• disrespects
• hurts
• upsets
• affronts
• wounds
• taunts
• slaps
• troubles
• mocks
• slights
• ridicules
• disses
• distresses
• disparages
• pains
• oppresses
• snubs
• maligns
• tortures
• defames
• reviles
• torments
• persecutes
• jeers
• slanders
• cuts
• libels
• slurs
• smears
• miffs
• sneers (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• applauds
• hails
• commends
• praises
• acclaims
• eulogizes
• compliments
• flatters
• pleases
• exalts
• satisfies
• honors
• delights
• glorifies
• gratifies
• adulates
• sweet-talks

3

as in violates

to fail to keep

offended conventional standards of uniformity by not adhering to the company dress code

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violates
• breaks
• contravenes
• transgresses
• breaches
• infringes (on or upon)
• ignores
• traduces
• fractures
• disobeys
• disregards
• neglects
• flouts
• rebels
• dismisses
• scorns
• resists
• overlooks
• passes over
• defies
• blows off
• slights
• withstands
• brushes (off)
• winks (at)
• shrugs off
• tunes out
• pooh-poohs
• poohs
• overpasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• obeys
• observes
• minds
• conforms (to)
• serves
• complies (with)
• yields (to)
• submits (to)
• hears
• notices
• regards
• marks
• attends
• surrenders (to)
• defers (to)
• listens (to)
• notes
• watches
• heeds