crimes

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

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crimes

The government hasn’t charged Walter or his businesses with any crimes or found them liable for any civil penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

According to another BBC FOI request, since 2023 police have recorded almost 2,800 crimes on Union Street alone.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Neither Walter nor his companies have been charged with any crimes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Another 15,000 were given to HSI’s cross-border financial crimes unit, which was told to prioritize them over money laundering and fraud cases, a former high-level HSI official said.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Over two thousand condemned people sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for crimes when they were children were now potentially eligible for relief and reduced sentences.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson