crimes

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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David Russell, a member of the district attorney’s Major Crimes Homicide Unit who prosecuted the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

However, depositing more than $10,000 into your bank account will likely trigger a mandatory currency-transaction report to both the Internal Revenue and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network under the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Several journalists said that the changes to Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act in early 2025 have made the environment more difficult.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

But Thursday's hearing was only "to announce the date of the verdict", said Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim, prosecutor at Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Lastly, of the Prevention of Crimes in general, under twelve different heads, specifying the Remedies proposed on this subject in the course of the Work.

From A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis Containing a Detail of the Various Crimes and Misdemeanors by which Public and Private Property and Security are, at Present, Injured and Endangered: and Suggesting Remedies for their Prevention by Colquhoun, Patrick