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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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Two others -- identified only as Mikheil Z. and Beqa T. -- have already been convicted and imprisoned in other countries for similar crimes and have been temporarily handed over to France.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Should Bankman-Fried ultimately receive a pardon, his crimes would essentially be forgiven under the law.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This mystery-within-a-mystery launches two vivid characters, Ryeland and Pünd, working separately and together to solve crimes, sometimes in two different timelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Her late father, Alberto Fujimori, was formerly the president of Peru and was eventually jailed for crimes against humanity.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This is not to say stigma is absent for white people convicted of crimes; it is present and powerful.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander