Breach and Offend

Breach

Breach verb - To fail to keep.
Usage example: a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract

Offend is a synonym for breach in transgress topic. In some cases you can use "Offend" instead a verb "Breach".

Nearby Words: break, breaking, breached, breaching

Offend

Offend verb - To commit an offense.
Usage example: since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly

Breach is a synonym for offend. You can use "Breach" instead a verb "Offend".

Common collocations

way breach way offend way
code breach code offend code
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