Offense

Quick meaning: Offense is a noun meaning The act of offending.

Meaning

The act of offending.

More Meanings

1. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
2. (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
3. (team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

Word Forms

• offenses
• offence

Synonyms for offense

Depending on context, synonyms include affront, barb, burn, dis, diss, insult.

Antonyms for offense

Common opposites include defence, defense.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misdemeanour, violation, infringement, infraction, offensive, discourtesy.

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