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

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crimes

At the same time, “they attack Germany’s culture of remembrance, relativize Nazi crimes and question the historical responsibility that grew out of the Holocaust.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

This week, faculty wrote that his words lent credence to false accusations against the symposium and wrongly suggested that the lawyer or the organizers supported her client’s alleged crimes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

For decades, most Americans felt like the FBI was a reliable law enforcement agency that could be counted on to solve crimes and protect us from some of the worst criminals.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

"There's clearly an intention to not have discussion around the crimes that were committed and to prevent people from speaking about them," Abraham told AFP on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival last week.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Many others are prisoners who have been convicted of committing crimes.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman