Offend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

offend Add to list Share · verb. cause to feel resentment or indignation. “Her tactless remark offended me” · verb. hurt the feelings of. synonyms: bruise, hurt, ... offend Ifyouhurtsomeone'sfeelings,youoffendthatperson.Youmightaccidentallyoffendyourfriendwhenyoujokeabouttheworstrestaurantintown,notrealizingit'sherfavoriteplacetoeat. Ifyoudosomethingthatmakesanotherpersonresentyou,youoffendthem.Yourfriendsmightnotmindbecauseyou'resohumble,butitcouldoffendotherclassmateswhentheteachersalwayspickyouforawardsandhonors.Youalsooffendwhenyoucausedisgustordistaste.Afteryourweekofcamping—andnotshowering—yoursmellwillprobablyoffendthenoseofanyonewhohastositnearyou. Definitionsofoffend verb causetofeelresentmentorindignation “Hertactlessremark offendedme” synonyms: pique seemoreseeless typeof: anger makeangry verb hurtthefeelingsof synonyms: bruise,hurt,injure,spite,wound seemoreseeless types: show6types... hide6types... affront,diss,insult treat,mention,orspeaktorudely lacerate deeplyhurtthefeelingsof;distress sting causeanemotionalpain,asifbystinging abase,chagrin,humble,humiliate,mortify causetofeelshame;hurttheprideof crush,demolish,smash humiliateordepresscompletely degrade,demean,disgrace,putdown,takedown reduceinworthorcharacter,usuallyverbally typeof: arouse,elicit,enkindle,evoke,fire,kindle,pique,provoke,raise callforth(emotions,feelings,andresponses) verb strikewithdisgustorrevulsion synonyms: appal,appall,outrage,scandalise,scandalize,shock seemoreseeless typeof: churnup,disgust,nauseate,revolt,sicken causeaversionin;offendthemoralsenseof verb actindisregardoflaws,rules,contracts,orpromises “offendalllawsofhumanity” synonyms: breach,break,goagainst,infract,transgress,violate seemoreseeless Antonyms: keep,observe conformone'sactionorpracticeto types: show7types... hide7types... sin,transgress,trespass commitasin;violatealawofGodoramorallaw blunder,boob,droptheball,goof,sin commitafauxpasorafaultormakeaseriousmistake conflict,contravene,infringe,runafoul goagainst,asofrulesandlaws trespass breakthelaw intrude,trespass enterunlawfullyonsomeone'sproperty fall yieldtotemptationorsin break,breakin entersomeone's(virtualorreal)propertyinanunauthorizedmanner,usuallywiththeintenttostealorcommitaviolentact typeof: disrespect showalackofrespectfor WordFamily EDITOR’SCHOICE Testprepfromtheexperts BoostyourtestscorewithprogramsdevelopedbyVocabulary.com’sexperts. Provenmethods:Learnfaster,rememberlongerwithourscientificapproach. Personalizedplan:Wecustomizeyourexperiencetomaximizeyourlearning. Strategicstudying:Focusonthewordsthataremostcrucialforsuccess. SAT/PSAT $39.95 Numberofwords:500+ Duration:8weeksorless Time:1hour / week Learnmore TOEFL $49.95 Numberofwords:500+ Duration:10weeksorless Time:1hour / week Learnmore Signupnow(it’sfree!) Whetheryou’reateacheroralearner,Vocabulary.comcanputyouoryourclassonthepathtosystematicvocabularyimprovement. Getstarted ForEveryone PlaytheChallenge VocabularyLists Dictionary CommonlyConfusedWords JoinaVocabularyJam TestPrep ForEducators Classroom&SiteLicense Pricing ContactSales SuccessStories TeachingResources ProfessionalDevelopment Research Help HelpArticles/FAQ How-toVideos Webinars ContactSupport PrivacyPolicy TermsofUse Leaderboards VocabularyBowl BowlLeaders Today'sLeaders WeeklyLeaders MonthlyLeaders Connect Vocabulary.comBlog News&Events Telluswhatyouthink OurStory OurMission Team/Jobs Partnerships MyAccount Login Signup MyAccount LogOut MyProfile Schools&Teachers MyClasses MySATRoadmap MyTOEFLRoadmap Assignments&Activities MyLists FindaListtoLearn... CreateaNewList... MyProgress WordsI'mLearning MyTroubleWords WordsI'veMastered MyAchievements UserAdministration UserAuthentication MyAccount Copyright©2021Vocabulary.com,Inc.,adivisionofIXLLearning•AllRightsReserved.