Synonyms for felony
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.
Related words
- Phrases
- felony stop felony traffic stop
Forms
- Plural
- felonies → crimes…
Example sentences
- crime In Singapore, it is a crime to spit on the ground.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| felony | steady | |
| crime | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- crime1