<p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>insult</li><li>affront</li><li>nettle</li><li>chafe</li><li>provoke</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms:</strong></p><ul><li><p>please</p></li><li><p>to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably</p></li><li><p>to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law)</p></li><li><p>to hurt or cause pain to</p></li><li><p>(in Biblical use) to cause to fall into sinful ways</p></li></ul><hr><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger: a remark so thoughtless it can only offend</li><li>to err in conduct; commit a sin, crime, or fault</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>trespass</li><li>transgress</li></ul>