as in crime
law
a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of felony
Timothy Johnson, 39, was charged with a felony count of robbery and three misdemeanor counts of resisting/obstructing an officer, police said.
—
Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Chavez was charged with being an accessory to a crime and abuse of a corpse in Rivas-Hernandez’s death and pleaded guilty to one felony count of being an accessory in November 2023.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
He was booked and fingerprinted on multiple felony charges, as Inmate No.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
An arrest warrant was obtained and he was later charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle, then released on bond.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for felony
Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Chavez was charged with being an accessory to a crime and abuse of a corpse in Rivas-Hernandez’s death and pleaded guilty to one felony count of being an accessory in November 2023.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
He was booked and fingerprinted on multiple felony charges, as Inmate No.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
An arrest warrant was obtained and he was later charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle, then released on bond.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for felony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
-
The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Tom Richard Santos with John of Sherwood: After the death of Robin Hood, a grieving Little John returns to his ancestral Celtic tribe to protect it from the corrupt Church bent on stealing its land — and to confront the dark truth of his crimes as a Merry Man.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Later, hundreds of NYPD officers in riot gear intervened to remove over 100 people who illegally occupied a campus building; the activists were charged with offenses including burglary, trespass, and criminal mischief.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Mar. 2025
-
As she had already been banned from all Walmarts in the U.S., she was also charged with trespass.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday that one misdemeanor charge of assault and battery jad been filed over the incident.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Sullivan is due back in court on March 26 to answer felony charges of assault in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree and unlawful restraint in the first degree and misdemeanor counts of cruelty to persons and reckless endangerment in the first degree.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
His attorneys and family have rejected the government’s claims, calling his detention unjust and a violation of due process.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
-
That came after Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson was given a pitch-clock violation that led to a walk for the Royals’ Jonathan India.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share