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offense vs crime

crime vs offense

offense and crime both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offense Yes No No No
crime Yes No No No
As nouns, crime is a hyponym of offense; that is, crime is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offense:
  • offense: a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
  • crime: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Other hyponyms of offense include criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking.
offense (noun) crime (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
Difference between offense and crime

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