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offense

Letters that make offense

s, o, e, f, n are letters that make 'offense'

Words within offense

fen, en, SE, off, Fe, Se are words within 'offense'

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

offenses is a word created by adding a letter to 'offense'

offense is a 7 letter word ending with e
offense is a 7 letter word starting with o

5 possible definitions for 'offense'

Offense as "the action of attacking an enemy"

Under this definition, offense is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offensive, offence have the same meaning as 'offense'

offense as a type

'offense' can be a type of operation, military operation.

Types of offense

rollback, dirty war, counteroffensive, push back are types of 'offense'.

Offense as "a lack of politeness, a failure to show regard for others, wounding the feelings or others"

Under this definition, offense is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offence, offensive activity, discourtesy have the same meaning as 'offense'

offense as a type

'offense' can be a type of behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings.

Types of offense

slight, affront, presumption, derision, ridicule, indelicacy, insolence, insult, rebuff are types of 'offense'.

Derivatives of offense

offend, spite, bruise, injure, hurt, wound are derivatives of 'offense'.

Offense as "the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score"

Under this definition, offense is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offence has the same meaning as offense

Antonyms

defense, defence, defending team have the opposite meaning of 'offense'

offense as a type

'offense' can be a type of team, squad.

Offense as "a feeling of anger caused by being offended"

Under this definition, offense is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offence, umbrage have the same meaning as 'offense'

offense as a type

'offense' can be a type of anger, choler, ire.

Derivatives of offense

offend, pique, indignant, incensed, outraged, umbrageous are derivatives of 'offense'.

Offense as "(criminal law) an act punishable by law, usually considered an evil act"

Under this definition, offense is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

criminal offence, offence, crime, criminal offense, law-breaking have the same meaning as 'offense'

offense as a type

'offense' can be a type of transgression, evildoing.

Types of offense

violation, felony, commission, perpetration, cybercrime, victimless crime, treason, attack, fraud, barratry, attempt, capital offense, forgery, Had crime, hijack, highjack, mayhem, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, infringement, committal, Tazir crime, statutory offense, statutory offence, regulatory offense, regulatory offence, thuggery, high treason, lese majesty, vice crime, war crime are types of 'offense'.

offense as a category

'offense' can be a category of criminal law.

offense as a category

pay off, kick back, commandeer, skyjack, foist off, palm off, fob off, redeem, plagiarize, plagiarise, grease one's palms, rake off, buy off, smuggle, nobble, abduct, pirate, hijack, highjack, run, extort, scalp, black marketeer, push, black market, ransom, traffic, pirate, rustle, hold up, stick up, lift, crib, bribe, loot, kidnap, shanghai, carjack, pyramid, bootleg, blackmail, mug, buy, shoplift, corrupt, impress, lift, snatch, plunder are categories of 'offense'.

Derivatives of offense

impeach, incriminate, violate, offend, transgress, go against, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise, infract, inculpate, accuse, criminate, outlaw, break, imply, criminal, breach, felonious are derivatives of 'offense'.