nnoun.actthe action of attacking an enemySynset:offence offense
Hypernyms:military operation operation
Inherited Hypernyms:offenseoperationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:counteroffensivedirty warpush backrollback
Full Hyponyms:counteroffensivedirty warrollback
adj satadj.allviolating or tending to violate or offend againstSynset:violative
Examples:- violative of the principles of liberty
- considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
Antonyms:unoffending
Derivationally Related Form:offendviolateoffensiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:offensive
Similar to:offending
adjadj.allfor the purpose of attack rather than defenseAntonyms:defensive
Inherited Hypernyms:offensive
Similar to:antipersonnel assaultive attacking hit-and-run tip-and-run incursive invading invasive marauding predatory raiding on the offensive
See also:aggressive hostile
adjadj.allcausing anger or annoyanceAttributes:distastefulness odiousness offensiveness
Antonyms:inoffensive
Derivationally Related Form:offendoffensiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:offensive
Similar to:abusive opprobrious scurrilous
See also:disrespectful harmful
adjadj.allmorally offensiveSynset:unsavory unsavoury
Examples:- an unsavory reputation
- an unsavory scandal
Antonyms:savory
Derivationally Related Form:offendunsavorinessoffensiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:unsavory
adjadj.allunpleasant or disgusting especially to the sensesAttributes:distastefulness odiousness offensiveness
Antonyms:inoffensive
Derivationally Related Form:offendoffensiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:offensive
Similar to:abhorrent detestable obscene repugnant repulsive charnel ghastly sepulchral creepy disgustful disgusting distasteful foul loathly loathsome repellant repellent repelling revolting skanky wicked yucky ghoulish morbid hideous horrid horrific outrageous objectionable obnoxious rank scrimy verminous
See also:evil hateful unpalatable unpleasant
adj satadj.allcausing or able to cause nauseaSynset:loathsome nauseating nauseous noisome queasy sickening vile
Examples:- a nauseating smell
- nauseous offal
- a sickening stench
Antonyms:wholesome
Derivationally Related Form:vilenessoffendsickeningnessnausealoathsomenessnoisomenessnauseatingnessoffensiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:nauseating
Similar to:unwholesome