offend - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

cause to feel resentment or indignation

Synonyms

• offend
• pique

More generic

• anger

Related

• resent

Verb

hurt the feelings of

Synonyms

• bruise
• hurt
• injure
• offend
• spite
• wound

More generic

• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

More specific

• abase
• affront
• chagrin
• diss
• humble
• humiliate
• insult
• lacerate
• mortify
• sting

Verb

strike with disgust or revulsion

Synonyms

• appal
• appall
• offend
• outrage
• scandalise
• scandalize
• shock

More generic

• churn up
• disgust
• nauseate
• revolt
• sicken

Verb

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

Synonyms

• breach
• break
• go against
• infract
• offend
• transgress
• violate

More generic

• disrespect

More specific

• blunder
• boob
• conflict
• contravene
• drop the ball
• goof
• infringe
• intrude
• run afoul
• sin
• transgress
• trespass

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