Definitions

crime

[krahym] / kraɪm /

NOUN

offense against the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrocity breach case corruption evil felony infraction lawlessness misconduct misdeed misdemeanor scandal transgression violation wrongdoing

STRONG

abomination break caper criminality delinquency depravity dereliction enormity fault hit illegality immorality infringement iniquity job malfeasance outrage racket sneak tort trespass vice villainy wickedness wrong

WEAK

antisocial behavior delict delictum evil behavior fast one malefaction mortal sin unlawful act

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behavior goodness kindness obedience

STRONG

benefit blessing delight good joy right strength virtue

WEAK

good deed

Example Sentences

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Crime series “Death Valley,” which stars Timothy Spall and will air its second season in 2026, also filmed in Bannau Brycheiniog.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Jones confirmed that detectives from the PSNI's Serious Crime branch have launched an attempted murder investigation.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A 2017 report by Kenya's National Crime Research Centre blamed exam stress and long school terms and said students in different schools were communicating via smuggled phones, leading to copycat acts.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

One source of information is IC3.gov, the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s site.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Diallo was followed to his apartment building by four white police officers—members of the elite Street Crime Unit—who viewed him as suspicious and wanted to interrogate him.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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