Collocations for offend - verb
ADV.
deeply, gravely, greatly
He knew that he had offended her deeply.
He knew that he had offended her deeply.
mortally | slightly | easily
He was very sensitive and easily offended.
He was very sensitive and easily offended.
VERB + OFFEND
be likely to
Omit anything that is likely to offend people.
Omit anything that is likely to offend people.
be anxious not to, be careful not to, not mean to, take care not to
She stopped mid-sentence, anxious not to offend him.
She stopped mid-sentence, anxious not to offend him.
PREP.
against
Viewers complained that the programme offended against good taste.
Viewers complained that the programme offended against good taste.
PHRASES
feel/look/sound offended
She sounded offended when she replied.
She sounded offended when she replied.