Synonyms for offend
- aggrieve
- anger
- annoy
- antagonize
- disgust
- disturb
- exasperate
- gall
- horrify
- hurt
- irritate
- outrage
- provoke
- rile
- shock
- sicken
- sting
- upset
- affront
- disgruntle
- disoblige
- distress
- fret
- jar
- miff
- nauseate
- nettle
- pain
- pique
- repel
- repulse
- sin
- slight
- slur
- snub
- transgress
- trespass
- vex
- wound
- be disagreeable
- turn one off
- zing
Antonyms for offend
- aid
- assist
- assuage
- calm
- comfort
- cure
- delight
- heal
- help
- make happy
- order
- placate
- please
- quiet
- soothe
- agree
- appease
- attract
- behave
- compliment
- flatter
- mollify
- obey
- praise
EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR OFFEND
He did not offend very often, but one never knew when he might not.
"You do not offend, but you misunderstand me," said Belinda.
Better not offend a fairy, even though no higher than a thimble!
I have been requested to take a holiday, and, rather than offend the powers that be, have given in.
But I will not offend fastidious ears with any syllable of my rougher tongue.
He that can oblige, may disoblige—Happy for some people not to have it in their power to offend!
And so, they dared not offend the Arrillians by questioning the veracity of their statements.
He forgets, though, how dangerous it is to offend an Italian woman.
And yet you will be obliged to offend him, by having me, eigh?
In the meantime take care that you do not offend against the Gods.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR OFFEND
abuse
verbattack with words- backbite
- bad-mouth
- bash
- belittle
- berate
- blow off
- calumniate
- cap
- castigate
- cuss out
- cut down
- cut to the quick
- decry
- defame
- derogate
- discount
- do a number on
- dump on
- give a black eye
- hurl brickbat
- insult
- knock
- minimize
- nag
- offend
- oppress
- persecute
- pick on
- put down
- rag on
- reproach
- revile
- ride
- rip up
- run down
- scold
- signify
- slam
- slap
- sling mud
- smear
- sound
- swear at
- tear apart
- trash
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
- zing
abused
verbattack with words- backbite
- bad-mouth
- bash
- belittle
- berate
- blow off
- calumniate
- cap
- castigate
- cuss out
- cut down
- cut to the quick
- decry
- defame
- derogate
- discount
- do a number on
- dump on
- give a black eye
- hurl brickbat
- insult
- knock
- minimize
- nag
- offend
- oppress
- persecute
- pick on
- put down
- rag on
- reproach
- revile
- ride
- rip up
- run down
- scold
- signify
- slam
- slap
- sling mud
- smear
- sound
- swear at
- tear apart
- trash
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
- zing
abusing
verbattack with words- backbite
- bad-mouth
- bash
- belittle
- berate
- blow off
- calumniate
- cap
- castigate
- cuss out
- cut down
- cut to the quick
- decry
- defame
- derogate
- discount
- do a number on
- dump on
- give a black eye
- hurl brickbat
- insult
- knock
- minimize
- nag
- offend
- oppress
- persecute
- pick on
- put down
- rag on
- reproach
- revile
- ride
- rip up
- run down
- scold
- signify
- slam
- slap
- sling mud
- smear
- sound
- swear at
- tear apart
- trash
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
- zing