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

Andrew Tate, 39, declared he has "never committed the crimes I'm accused of".

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Mladic experienced several strokes in recent months before his death in hospital, as he served a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Mladic insisted throughout his trial and later appeal process that he was not guilty of genocide or war crimes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Questions that come up over and over are: How many crimes are actually solved using this technology, and how common are cases of misuse?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

One article said that thousands of innocent people were convicted of crimes each year.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks