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offend

Letters that make offend

o, d, e, f, n are letters that make 'offend'

Words within offend

fen, en, fend, off, end, ND, Fe, Nd are words within 'offend'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of offend

offends is a word created by adding a letter to 'offend'

offend is a 6 letter word ending with d
offend is a 6 letter word starting with o

4 possible definitions for 'offend'

Offend as "act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises"

Under this definition, offend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

violate, transgress, go against, infract, break, breach have the same meaning as 'offend'

Antonyms

observe, keep have the opposite meaning of 'offend'

offend as a type

'offend' can be a type of disrespect.

Types of offend

infringe, transgress, run afoul, goof, boob, trespass, sin, sin, contravene, trespass, conflict, intrude, trespass, drop the ball, blunder are types of 'offend'.

Derivatives of offend

offensive, violation, wrongdoer, offender, violator, lawbreaker, law offender, violative, criminal offence, transgressor, offence, unsavory, unsavoury, violable, breach, transgression, evildoing, crime, offense, criminal offense, law-breaking, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, infringement are derivatives of 'offend'.

Example of offend used within this context

"offend all laws of humanity", "violate the basic laws or human civilization", "break a law", "break a promise"

Offend as "strike with disgust or revulsion"

Under this definition, offend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

appal, appall, scandalize, scandalise, outrage, shock have the same meaning as 'offend'

offend as a type

'offend' can be a type of nauseate, churn up, disgust, sicken, revolt.

Derivatives of offend

offensive, noisome, queasy, nauseous, dirt, malicious gossip, outrage, scandal, shock, stupor, indignation, shocker, loathsome, daze, unsavory, unsavoury, sickening, nauseating, vile, scandalization, scandalisation are derivatives of 'offend'.

Offend as "hurt the feelings of"

Under this definition, offend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spite, bruise, injure, hurt, wound have the same meaning as 'offend'

offend as a type

'offend' can be a type of enkindle, kindle, arouse, elicit, evoke, raise, fire, provoke.

Types of offend

mortify, humiliate, abase, affront, insult, lacerate, sting, chagrin, diss, humble are types of 'offend'.

Derivatives of offend

offensive, cattiness, bitchiness, spite, spitefulness, offense, offence, malice, maliciousness, nastiness, offensive activity, dysphemistic, discourtesy, venom are derivatives of 'offend'.

Offend as "cause to feel resentment or indignation"

Under this definition, offend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pique has the same meaning as offend

offend as a type

'offend' can be a type of anger.

Derivatives of offend

offensive, offence, pique, temper, umbrage, offense, dysphemistic, irritation are derivatives of 'offend'.

Causes of offend

resent is a cause of offend.

Example of offend used within this context

"Her tactless remark offended me"