Unscramble offend

Definition of offend

verb:

• cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me". Synonyms: pique.
• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity", "violate the basic laws or human civilization", "break a law", "break a promise". Synonyms: breach, break, go against, infract, transgress, violate. Antonyms: keep.
• strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends". Synonyms: appal, appall, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock.
• hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests", "This remark really bruised my ego". Synonyms: bruise, hurt, injure, spite, wound.

Related words

abase, affront, blunder, boob, chagrin, conflict, contravene, diss, goof, humble, humiliate, infringe, insult, intrude, lacerate, mortify, sin, sting, transgress, trespass.

Rhymes with

amend, append, apprehend, ascend, attend, befriend, bend, blend, commend, comprehend, condescend, contend, defend, depend, descend, distend, end, expend, extend, fend.