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

“Flock’s technology is an important public-safety tool for law-enforcement agencies across America, helping officers solve serious crimes and find missing people,” said Courtney Terlecki, a spokeswoman for the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Department statistics confirm those assertions and also show that last year, property crimes were broadly down from 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The party's leader Vojislav Seselj was also convicted of crimes against humanity.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Clemency, meaning mercy or leniency, lets the president reduce the punishment for, or even forgive, federal crimes.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

It is not uncommon for people to receive prison sentences of more than fifty years for minor crimes.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander