Definitions

crime

[krahym] / kraɪm /

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

Example Sentences

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In 2025, more than 116,000 complaints of online scams in California were filed to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department, at a news conference Wednesday, said that California is the No. 1 state in the U.S. for online fraud, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime 2025 report.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It forms part of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, but the government is yet to issue statutory guidance to police forces before the law can be enforced.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Insight Crime think tank, which investigates organized crime in the Americas, has also warned of the syndicates' "deep control."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Avant!’s management then appeared on the cover of an issue of Business Week under the headline “Does Crime Pay?”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

crime

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