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

For many Okinawa locals, the arrest of a US soldier accused of robbing and killing a woman in a hotel room has reignited decades of frustration over crimes involving US military personnel there.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

“Flock’s technology is an important public-safety tool for law-enforcement agencies across America, helping officers solve serious crimes and find missing people,” said Courtney Terlecki, a spokeswoman for the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Roy would use the city attorney’s role as the prosecutor of most misdemeanor crimes to funnel nonviolent offenders into diversion programs, such as mental health treatment or vocational training.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I’m not a Smith fanboy, though I certainly admire him for serving as a specialist prosecutor investigating war crimes in the Kosovo War.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

People who are convicted of violent crimes tend to get longer prison sentences than those who commit nonviolent offenses.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander