Heed and Offend

Heed

Heed verb - To take notice of and be guided by.

Offend is an antonym for heed.

Offend

Offend verb - To fail to keep.
Usage example: keeping company without a chaperone present definitely would have offended the social standards of the day

Heed is an antonym for offend.

Common collocations

wisdom heed wisdom offend wisdom
anyone heed anyone offend anyone
women heed women offend women
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