offend

/əfˈɛnd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. cause to feel resentment or indignation
   “Her tactless remark offended me”
2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
   “offend all laws of humanity”
3. strike with disgust or revulsion
   “The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
4. hurt the feelings of
   “She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests”

Synonyms for offend

• pique
• transgress
• infract
• violate
• go against
• breach
• break
• shock
• scandalize
• scandalise
• appal
• appall
• outrage
• hurt
• wound
• injure
• bruise
• spite

Words that rhyme with offend

• end
• extend
• bend
• ascend
• pretend
• send
• defend
• blend
• contend
• suspend
• unbend
• attend
• commend
• friend
• trend
• condescend
• descend
• intend
• mend
• amend
• append
• apprehend
• comprehend
• distend
• dividend
• lend
• recommend
• spend
• tend
• depend