Synonyms and antonyms of Crimes involving violence or damage to property in American Thesaurus

arson (noun)

the illegal use of fire to destroy a house, building, or property

assault (noun)

a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone

assault and battery (noun)

the crime of threatening someone and then physically attacking them

battery (noun)

legal the unlawful act of causing minor physical harm or offense to someone

disorderly conduct (noun)

the crime of being too noisy or violent in a public place

domestic violence (noun)

violence that takes place in the home between family members, especially adults

gender violence (noun)

violence against women, especially in the home by a partner

grievous bodily harm (noun)

the crime of attacking and seriously injuring someone. Grievous bodily harm is often referred to as GBH.

incitement (noun)

something that encourages people to be violent or commit crimes, or the deliberate act of encouraging violence or crime

kidnap (noun)

the act of kidnapping someone

stranger crime (noun)

violent crimes committed by someone who the person attacked does not know

vandalism (noun)

the act of deliberately damaging or destroying things, especially public property

wounding (noun)

the criminal offence of injuring someone by damaging their skin or flesh, usually by using a knife or other sharp object