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

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

I’m not a Smith fanboy, though I certainly admire him for serving as a specialist prosecutor investigating war crimes in the Kosovo War.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

A report accompanying Tuesday’s announcement said that federal and city data show a notable increase in anti-Jewish crimes since the Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

A Venezuelan citizen shot by a US immigration agent in Texas has been charged with assault and other crimes and faces up to 20 years in prison, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Captured in March 1777 after a desperate manhunt, Aitken denied his crimes, but later admitted setting the fires to a British agent posing as a friendly American.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen