OFFEND (verb) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary

offend ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌ · 1. transitive to make someone upset and angry by doing or saying something. They avoided saying anything that might offend ... Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMoffend ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌​verb UK /əˈfend/ WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyoffendhe/she/itoffendspresentparticipleoffendingpasttenseoffendedpastparticipleoffendedDEFINITIONS3 1transitivetomakesomeoneupsetandangrybydoingorsayingsomethingTheyavoidedsayinganythingthatmightoffendtheiraudience.Thechairmandidnotseemoffendedbythecriticism.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Toinsultoroffendsomeoneinsultoffendwound... ExploreThesaurus ​Collocations+-Adverbsfrequentlyusedwithoffendverymuch:deeply,greatly,seriouslyI’veonlybeenhereadayandhe’salreadydeeplyoffendedme.easily:easilyIfyou’reeasilyoffended,thenyouprobablyshouldn’twatchthisprogramme.Othernouns/adjectives/verbsfrequentlyusedwithoffendhurt,insult,shock,upsetMovieshaveagreatpowertoshockandoffendaswellasentertainandinspire. 2intransitivetocommitacrimeOverhalftheprisonersreleasedhadoffendedagainwithinayear.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tofailtoobeyarule,laworcommandbreakdefydisobey... ExploreThesaurus ​3intransitive/transitive​formaltobreakalaworrule,ortodosomethingagainstyourprinciplesWewillnotpublishmaterialthatmayoffendthesensibilitiesofourreaders.offendagainst:legislationthatoffendsagainstcommonsenseSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Tofailtoobeyarule,laworcommandbreakdefydisobey... ExploreThesaurus ​derivedwordoffended​adjectiveWefeelbothsaddenedandoffended.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Feelingangryorannoyedangryannoyedupset... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsofoffendfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofoffend.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofoffend.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforoffend.    Thesaurus TrendingWords pron. -3.5% comein 13.6% putoff -19.1% for -14.8% tocome 43.7% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Collocations​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021