Basic

offender

/əˈfendər/

of · fend · er ə · ˈfend · ər

English Definition

n. a person who commits a crime

中文释义

罪犯

Significado en Español

delincuente

한국어 뜻

범죄자

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

tội phạm

Example Sentence

The offender was sentenced to community service.

这名犯罪者被判处社区服务。

Synonyms

criminal culprit lawbreaker

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “offender”:

A criminal
B victim
C witness
D judge

Show answer

A — criminal. “offender” means n. a person who commits a crime

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The young ______ was given a stern warning instead of a harsh punishment.

A victim
B hero
C judge
D offender

Show answer

D — offender. “offender” means n. a person who commits a crime

Common questions about “offender”

What does “offender” mean?

offender — n. a person who commits a crime. In Chinese: 罪犯.

How do you pronounce “offender”?

offender is pronounced /əˈfendər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: of · fend · er.

How do you use “offender” in a sentence?

The offender was sentenced to community service. (这名犯罪者被判处社区服务。)

What are synonyms for “offender”?

criminal, culprit, lawbreaker — all close in meaning to offender (n. a person who commits a crime).

Is “offender” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. offender appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

1395 / 2445

57% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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offender

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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