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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His removal would herald a new period of uncertainty for the world’s leading body for prosecuting war crimes and other grave human-rights violations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The Met told the BBC it is investigating seven instances of criminal damage as anti-Muslim hate crimes.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

“We don’t have a thought crimes division,” Patrissi said.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

“Our commitment to holding violent offenders accountable remains as strong today as it was on the day these crimes were committed,” San Diego County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In preparing litigation on behalf of the children we were representing, it was clear that these shocking and senseless crimes couldn’t be evaluated honestly without understanding the lives these children had been forced to endure.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson