offence

The word “offence” has 2 syllables: of-fence.

It's pronounced as /əˈfɛns/.

What is synonym and antonym for offence?

In the thesaurus, “offence” has 17 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for offence along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for offence

abuse
aggression
anger
assault
attack
crime
criticism
cut
grief
indignity
insult
name
offensive
outrage
personality
resentment
sarcasm

Antonyms for offence

blamelessness
compliment
defense
goodness
impeccability
innocence
morality
noncrime
praise
righteousness
satisfaction
virtue

Meanings of offence

noun

The act of offending:.
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

Example Sentences

He committed an offence by ignoring the traffic signals.
The team was penalized for their offence during the game, leading to a loss of points.
She took great offence at the rude comments made by her colleague.
In many countries, theft is considered a serious offence that can lead to imprisonment.
The judge explained that the severity of the offence would determine the length of the sentence.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to offence, such as: abuse, aggression, anger, assault, attack, blamelessness, compliment.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.