offend

Meaning

to cause displeasure or resentment; to hurt someone's feelings

to cause someone to feel upset, insulted, or annoyed

Example Sentences

His rude comments offended many people at the meeting.

She didn’t mean to offend anyone with her remarks.

Example Expressions

take offense

Synonyms

insult, hurt, upset, displease, irritate, annoy, disrespect

Entry 1

insult, hurt, upset, displease

Entry 2

insult, upset, irritate, annoy, disrespect

Antonyms

please, delight, compliment, praise, satisfy, comfort

Entry 1

please, delight, compliment, praise

Entry 2

please, satisfy, comfort

Collocations

offend deeply, offend someone, take offense, cause offense, deeply offend, intentionally offend, offend against

Entry 1

offend deeply, offend someone, take offense, cause offense

Entry 2

offend someone, deeply offend, intentionally offend, offend against