Synonyms of contravention

contravention

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈven(t)-shən 

as in violation

a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation

a clandestine weapons program that was a contravention of the international arms agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violation
• infringement
• breach
• infraction
• trespass
• transgression
• offense
• misdemeanor
• disregard
• misconduct
• ignoring
• sin
• forgetting
• misfeasance
• wrong
• invasion
• neglect
• intrusion
• nonobservance
• encroachment
• delinquency
• misprision
• overlooking
• dereliction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observance
• respecting
• noninfringement
• upholding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contravention

And there is no moral contradiction between welcoming Maduro’s capture and acknowledging its contravention of international rules. — Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026

This modus operandi is a direct contravention of Gallifrey's strict non-interference policies. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025

But they can’t be imposed capriciously, in fits of pique or in direct contravention of our laws. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025

In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law. — Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024