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Offend

🔄 Synonyms of "Offend"

16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
appallverb	(transitive) To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
outragenoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
spitenoun	Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
breachnoun	(law) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.
hurtverb	(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
transgressverb	(transitive) To act in violation of some law.
shocknoun	A sudden, heavy impact.
piquenoun	(transitive) To excite (someone) to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate (an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest).
infractverb	(transitive) To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule).
scandalizeverb	(transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
appalverb	UK spelling of appall.
violateverb	(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
go againstverb	To oppose; to resist
injureverb	(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
woundnoun	An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Offend"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
outrageverb	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
spiteverb	(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
piqueverb	(transitive) To excite (someone) to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate (an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest).
scandalizeverb	(transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
appallverb	(transitive) To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
hurtverb	(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
shockverb	A sudden, heavy impact.
injureverb	(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
violateverb	(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
infractverb	(transitive) To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule).
go againstverb	To oppose; to resist
appalverb	UK spelling of appall.
transgressverb	(transitive) To act in violation of some law.
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
breachverb	(transitive) To violate or break.
woundverb	An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
offensivenoun	Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
insultverb	(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
aggravateverb	(by extension) To make (any bad thing) worse.
upsetverb	(uncountable) Disturbance or disruption.