CRIMES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

crimes

noun

plural of crime

as in shames

a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a crime to waste food, so give the rest of the pizza to me

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a breaking of a moral or legal code anyone who commits a crime should expect to be punished for it

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Recent Examples of crimes The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 But using dogs to investigate crimes wasn’t widely adopted until the mid ‘80s, Gould said. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The filmmaker pushes her to admit her complicity in her crimes and Evans’ dealings, but Seyfried (as Holmes) demurs. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026 The suspect faces allegations of crimes against historical heritage. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Zhang has not been charged with any crimes other than acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, and neither she nor Fei have been connected to the Prince Group or cartel money laundering in any federal law enforcement filings. — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 In addition to the state charges, Blair may also face federal charges for any alleged crimes aboard the flight. — Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 This is now the third time Byron will appear before a Florida judge to answer for his crimes. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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Noun

While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021

Definition of shames

Noun

And unlike state authorities who can be sued for civil rights violations in state courts, federal law enforcement authorities are generally shielded from such lawsuits based on legal precedents.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Jackson was previously convicted of two counts of assault of a police officer and one count of carrying a pistol without a license and had three parole violations, the agency said.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of violations

Noun

Per the official logline, in the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Many crimes, including property crimes like burglary or moral sins such as adultery, were punishable by death in the American colonies.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sins

Noun

Patrick Vereb, of Vereb Funeral Homes and Eternity Pet Memorial, was charged with eight counts of deceptive or fraudulent business practices and other felonies after he was accused of defrauding thousands of pet owners over a number of years.

— Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Megan James, 33, who at the time was Siira’s fellow caregiver, was also arrested and charged with her murder and related felonies, the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office first reported in June 2024 while withholding Siira’s name as the victim.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of felonies

Noun

At the same time, the league is dealing with questions over its efforts to encourage club sustainability and competitive balance following its recent ruling against Manchester City (Haaland’s club) for financial wrongdoings.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Typically, people will try to make amends with each other and seek forgiveness for wrongdoings.

— Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrongdoings

Noun

With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
More recently, investigations of financial misdeeds have inspired public ennui.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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