offend
verbHow many syllables in offend?
There are 2 syllables in the word offend.How to pronounce offend:
Definition of offend:
- offend (verb):
- to hurt the feelings of (a person)
- cause to feel resentment or indignation.
- to transgress (see transgress sense transitive 1) the moral or divine law sin
Synonyms for offend:
affront
aggravate
agitate
anger
annoy
cut to the quick
disconcert
disgruntle
dismay
displease
distress
err
fall
gall
get (someone's) goat
give offence
hack someone off
hurt (someone's) feelings
infringe
insult
irritate
miff
nark
outrage
pain
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Antonyms for offend:
accede
agree
aid
allay
alleviate
ameliorate
appease
approve
assist
assuage
attract
avoid
be happy
becalm
benefit
boost
bore
calm
calm down
charm
cheer
comfort
compliment
comply
compose
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