offend

[ uh-fend ]
/ əˈfɛnd /

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger: a remark so thoughtless it can only offend.
to err in conduct; commit a sin, crime, or fault.

Origin of offend

1275–1325; Middle English offenden < Middle French offendre < Latin offendere to strike against, displease, equivalent to of- of- + -fendere to strike

SYNONYMS FOR offend

1 provoke, chafe, nettle, affront, insult.
7 transgress.

ANTONYMS FOR offend

1 please.

OTHER WORDS FROM offend

Words nearby offend

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Example sentences from the Web for reoffend

British Dictionary definitions for reoffend (1 of 2)

reoffend
/ (ˈriːəˌfɛnd) /

verb (intr)

to commit another offence

Derived forms of reoffend

reoffender, noun

British Dictionary definitions for reoffend (2 of 2)

offend
/ (əˈfɛnd) /

verb

to hurt the feelings, sense of dignity, etc, of (a person)
(tr) to be disagreeable to; disgust the smell offended him
(intr except in archaic uses) to break (a law or laws in general)

Derived forms of offend

offender, noun offending, adjective

Word Origin for offend

C14: via Old French offendre to strike against, from Latin offendere, from ob- against + fendere to strike