Synonyms for sin

Noun

1. sin, sinfulness, wickedness, unrighteousness

usage: estrangement from god

2. sin, sinning, transgression, evildoing

usage: an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will

3. sine, sin, trigonometric function, circular function

usage: ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

4. Sin, Semitic deity

usage: (Akkadian) god of the moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna

5. sin, letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character

usage: the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet

6. sin, hell, activity

usage: violent and excited activity; "they began to fight like sin"

Verb

1. sin, transgress, trespass, transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break

usage: commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

2. sin, blunder, boob, goof, transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break

usage: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview"