SIN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SIN?

Need another word that means the same as “sin”? Find 51 synonyms and 30 related words for “sin” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sin” are: sinfulness, wickedness, sine, sinning, wrong, wrongdoing, act of evil, act of wickedness, transgression, crime, offence, misdeed, misdemeanour, error, lapse, fall from grace, evil, ungodliness, unrighteousness, immorality, vice, iniquity, irreligiousness, irreverence, profanity, blasphemy, impiety, impiousness, sacrilege, profanation, desecration, scandal, disgrace, outrage, blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, transgress, trespass, commit a sin, offend against god, commit an offence, do wrong, commit a crime, break the law, misbehave, go astray, stray from the straight and narrow, go wrong

Sin as a Noun

Definitions of "Sin" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sin” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will.
• Violent and excited activity.
• God of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna.
• Estrangement from god.
• The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
• Ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.
• An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
• (Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna.
• An act regarded as a serious or regrettable fault, offence, or omission.

Synonyms of "Sin" as a noun (34 Words)

act of evil	Something that people do or cause to happen.
act of wickedness	A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
blasphemy	Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character. He was detained on charges of blasphemy.
crime	An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law. Crimes of the heart.
desecration	The action of desecrating something. The desecration of swathes of Scotland s landscape.
disgrace	A state of dishonor. If he d gone back it would have brought disgrace on the family.
error	A misconception resulting from incorrect information. Goods dispatched to your branch in error.
evil	The quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice. The evil that took place last Thursday.
fall from grace	A lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity.
immorality	The quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct. He believed his father had been punished by God for his immorality.
impiety	Unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god. He blamed the fall of the city on the impiety of the people.
impiousness	Unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god.
iniquity	Morally objectionable behavior. A den of iniquity.
irreligiousness	The quality of not being devout.
irreverence	An irreverent mental attitude. An attitude of irreverence towards politicians.
lapse	A failure to maintain a higher state. A lapse of three weeks between letters.
misdeed	Improper or wicked or immoral behavior. His past misdeeds were forgiven.
misdemeanour	A non-indictable offence, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony. The player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour.
offence	A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act. Reductions in strategic offence arsenals.
outrage	An action or event causing outrage. The massacre was one of the worst outrages in the whole of our history.
profanation	Degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening.
profanity	A swear word; an oath. An outburst of profanity.
sacrilege	Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. Putting ecclesiastical vestments to secular use was considered sacrilege.
scandal	Rumour or malicious gossip about scandalous events or actions. I know that you would want no scandal attached to her name.
sine	Ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.
sinfulness	Estrangement from god.
sinning	The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
transgression	The spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata. I ll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions.
ungodliness	Impiety by virtue of not being a godly person.
unrighteousness	Failure to adhere to moral principles. Forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness.
vice	A specific form of evildoing. Vice offends the moral standards of the community.
wickedness	Absence of moral or spiritual values. The wickedness of the regime.
wrong	That which is contrary to the principles of justice or law. He feels that you are in the wrong.
wrongdoing	Activity that transgresses moral or civil law. Police have denied any wrongdoing.

Usage Examples of "Sin" as a noun

• A sin in the eyes of God.
• The human capacity for sin.
• He committed the unforgivable sin of refusing to give interviews.

Sin as a Verb

Definitions of "Sin" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sin” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake.
• Commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law.
• Offend against (God, a person, or a principle.
• Commit a sin.

Synonyms of "Sin" as a verb (17 Words)

blunder	Make one’s way clumsily or blindly. I blundered during the job interview.
break the law	Fracture a bone of nicecutisours.
commit a crime	Confer a trust upon.
commit a sin	Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution.
commit an offence	Make an investment.
do wrong	Spend time in prison or in a labor camp.
drop the ball	Go down in value.
fall from grace	Move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way.
go astray	Begin or set in motion.
go wrong	Be or continue to be in a certain condition.
goof	Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake. Too many students are goofing off.
misbehave	(of a machine) fail to function correctly. Josh misbehaved pushing his food off the table.
offend against god	Cause to feel resentment or indignation.
stray from the straight and narrow	Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking.
transgress	Spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline. The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island.
trespass	Break the law. Don t trespass on my land.

Usage Examples of "Sin" as a verb

• Lord, we have sinned against you.
• I sinned and brought shame down on us.

Associations of "Sin" (30 Words)

apologetic	Constituting a formal defence or justification of a theory or doctrine. An apologetic note.
atone	Make amends or reparation. A human sacrifice to atone for the sin.
atonement	The action of making amends for a wrong or injury. He submitted his resignation as an act of atonement.
commit	Refer a parliamentary or legislative bill to a committee. He was committed to prison.
compunction	A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed. They used their tanks without compunction.
confession	The religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith. By his own confession he had strayed perilously close to alcoholism.
contrite	Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong. A contrite tone.
contrition	(in the Roman Catholic Church) the repentance of past sins during or after confession. Prayers of contrition.
convict	A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. The thieves were convicted of the robbery.
expiate	Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing. Their sins must be expiated by sacrifice.
extrajudicial	(of a settlement, statement, or confession) not made in court. There have been reports of extrajudicial executions.
forgive	Stop blaming or grant forgiveness. I ll never forgive David for the way he treated her.
guilty	Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing. The guilty person.
indiscretion	Behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement. Sexual indiscretions.
misdeed	A wicked or illegal act. His past misdeeds were forgiven.
penance	Impose a penance on. He had done public penance for those hasty words.
penitence	The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance. A public display of penitence.
penitent	Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. A penitent expression.
penitential	Relating to or expressing penitence or penance. Penitential tears.
regret	Express with regret. He wrote a note expressing his regret.
regretful	Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone. He sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself.
remorse	Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. They were filled with remorse and shame.
remorseful	Filled with remorse; sorry. The defendant was remorseful for what he had done.
repent	Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about. He repented of his action.
repentance	The action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse. Each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved.
repentant	Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful. He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity.
rue	Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment. Ferguson will rue the day he turned down that offer.
rueful	Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses. She gave a rueful grin.
salvation	The state of being saved or preserved from harm. The Christian gospel of salvation for all mankind.
sinner	A person who transgresses against divine law by committing an immoral act or acts. God forgives repentant sinners.