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offends

VERB

displease, insult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggrieve anger annoy antagonize disgust disturb exasperate gall horrify hurt irritate outrage provoke rile shock sicken sting upset

STRONG

affront disgruntle disoblige distress fret jar miff nauseate nettle pain pique repel repulse sin slight slur snub transgress trespass vex wound

WEAK

be disagreeable turn one off zing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist assuage calm comfort cure delight heal help make happy order placate please quiet soothe

STRONG

agree appease attract behave compliment flatter mollify obey praise

Example Sentences

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Coming from a family of artists, she said, it offends her that AI models train on the creative work of people who aren’t compensated for their intellectual property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"It was the wrong thing to do. It offends against their own customers' sense of fair play," he added.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

At the very least, that's not something that offends people.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

Right now, platforms can take down vile and harmful content when it offends their terms of service.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2023

“Whether it offends people or not, hard decisions have to be made.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan