offends

VERB

displease, insult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggrieve anger annoy antagonize disgust disturb exasperate gall horrify hurt irritate outrage provoke rile shock sicken sting upset

STRONG

affront disgruntle disoblige distress fret jar miff nauseate nettle pain pique repel repulse sin slight slur snub transgress trespass vex wound

WEAK

be disagreeable turn one off zing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist assuage calm comfort cure delight heal help make happy order placate please quiet soothe

STRONG

agree appease attract behave compliment flatter mollify obey praise

Example Sentences

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"Offends?" he replied, his eyes suddenly sparkling, knowing he'd come up with something good.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2023

A year ago, more than 100,000 women signed a petition titled “Berlusconi Offends Us.”

From Newsweek • Nov. 15, 2010

Who storms the gates of Tartarus, Offends the gods.

From The Poems of Giacomo Leopardi by Townsend, Frederick

Who to himselfe is law, no law doth need, Offends no law, and is a King indeed.

From Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois by Boas, Frederick S.

It is the crown Offends him—and my hands are too sleepy To lift it off.

From Becket and other plays by Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron