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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A spokesperson for the Mayor of London said: "Shoplifting is not a victimless crime and the mayor fully supports the Met Police's data-driven and targeted approach to tackling prolific offenders."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Defendants in the United States can be tried at both the state and federal level for the same crime, although the charges tend to differ -- as they do for Mangione.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Marks & Spencer's retail director has called for a crackdown on retail crime, after a string of incidents involving shoplifting and violence at its stores.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

U.N. experts have argued for many years that something designated as a crime when soldiers are shooting and bombing should also be a crime when they are not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But it is a spirited country, is pollution-free, and has no urban slums and virtually no crime.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

crime

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