offense

The word “offense” has 2 syllables: of-fense

It's pronounced as /əˈfɛns/

What is synonym and antonym for offense?

In the thesaurus, “offense” has 191 synonyms and 53 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for offense along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for offense

abuse
affront
aggravation
aggression
agitation
air raid
ambuscade
ambush
anger
angriness
annoyance
assailment
assault
attack
attempt
barb
barrage
battery
bias crime
black eye
blitz
blitzkrieg
bombardment
bombing
bother
botheration
breach
break
breakthrough
brickbat
cannonade
catcall
charge
conniption
corruption
counteraggression
counterassault
counterattack
counteroffensive
counterstrike
coup de main
crime
criminality
criticism
cut
dander
dart
debauchery
debt
delinquency
depravity
descent
dig
dirty dig
dis
disapproval
discomfort
disgrace
dishonor
displeasure
diss
distress
disturbance
downfall
dudgeon
envelopment
epithet
error
exasperation
explosion
fall
fault
felony
fit
flanking
flare-up
foible
foray
frustration
fusillade
gibe
gird
grief
hail
harm
hate crime
hit
huff
hurt
illegality
immorality
incursion
indignation
indignity
infraction
infringement
iniquitousness
iniquity
injury
injustice
insult
invasion
invective
irateness
ire
irritation
jeer
jibe
knock
lapse
lawbreaking
lawlessness
left-handed compliment
licentiousness
malefaction
malfeasance
miff
misconduct
misdeed
misdemeanor
misdoing
misfeasance
mock
mugging
name
needle
offensive
onset
onslaught
opprobrium
outburst
outrage
peccadillo
peeve
personality
perturbation
pet
pillage
pique
poke
pouts
push
put-down
quip
raid
ravage
resentment
rush
sack
sally
salvo
sarcasm
scene
shame
siege
sin
sinfulness
slam
slap
slap in the face
slight
slur
sneer
snub
sortie
storm
strike
swipe
tantrum
taunt
temper
tizzy
torment
torture
transgression
trespass
umbrage
unlawfulness
upset
vexation
vice
violation
vituperation
volley
whammy
wickedness
wounded feelings
wrath
wrong
wrongdoing
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Antonyms for offense

acclaim
accolade
adulation
aid
appeasement
applause
behavior
blamelessness
calm
cheer
commendation
compliment
composure
contentment
defense
defensive
delight
faultlessness
flattery
glee
good deed
goodness
gratification
guard
guiltlessness
happiness
health
impeccability
innocence
irreproachability
joy
kindness
love
mollification
morality
noncrime
obedience
opposition
pacification
peace
perfection
pleasure
praise
protection
resistance
respect
righteousness
satisfaction
security
shelter
shield
virtue
virtuousness

Meanings of offense

noun
1. The act of offending:.
2. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
3. A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
4. The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

Example Sentences

His comments were taken as an offense by many in the crowd.She did not mean to cause any offense with her remarks.
The athlete was suspended for a serious offense against the rules.
Understanding cultural differences can help avoid unintentional offense.
The lawyer argued that there was no criminal offense in the defendant's actions.

On this page you'll find 244 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to offense, such as: abuse, acclaim, accolade, adulation, affront, aggravation, aggression.

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