Crime
Offence
Synonyms: Offence, illegal act, misdeed, felony, transgression, injury, malefaction, trespass, unlawful act, misdemeanour, wrong, violation, fault, malfeasance, and tort.
Delinquency
Synonyms: Lawbreaking, wrongdoing, misconduct, illegality, felony, crookedness, dodginess, malefaction, malversation, delinquency, transgression, criminality, villainy, corruption, shadiness, malfeasance, and knavery.
Wrongdoing
Synonyms: Mmoral act, evil, wrong, atrocity, enormity, outrage, violation, injustice, sin, evil action, wrongdoing, abomination, disgrace, monstrosity, abuse, and affront.
Example Sentences
The crime rate has increased significantly.
He was arrested for committing crime.
Crime prevention requires community collaboration efforts.
The crime scene was carefully investigated.