Synonyms of breaching

breaching

verb

present participle of breach

as in violating

to fail to keep

a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violating
• breaking
• contravening
• transgressing
• offending
• fracturing
• infringing (on or upon)
• ignoring
• disobeying
• traducing
• flouting
• disregarding
• neglecting
• rebelling
• overlooking
• resisting
• dismissing
• brushing (off)
• scorning
• defying
• withstanding
• passing over
• slighting
• blowing off
• tuning out
• winking (at)
• overpassing
• shrugging off
• pooh-poohing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• observing
• conforming (to)
• complying (with)
• obeying
• serving
• yielding (to)
• submitting (to)
• regarding
• marking
• minding
• hearing
• attending
• listening (to)
• watching
• noting
• noticing
• surrendering (to)
• deferring (to)
• heeding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breaching

London — The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, the first time the company has been penalized under the landmark law. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

The Athletic reported earlier this summer that a £6million overspend brought the threat of Hull breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). — Leon Imber, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Tuitions and other expenses are breaching $100,000 a year at more and more institutions. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The April event, though, was ended abruptly after a gunman attempted to enter the Washington Hilton ballroom by breaching a security checkpoint, with a Secret Service agent struck by a bullet into his protective vest. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 July 2026

But he's had plenty of incidents that others would call performative, or breaching proper conduct, or losing decorum. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Driving force in public service Shortly after Core Bank filed its foreclosure lawsuit, a separate company filed a lawsuit in March against Toe2Toe Fitness for breaching a lease agreement. — Taylor O'Connor 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Tropical Storm Maysak brought record rainfall to Guangxi starting Saturday, breaching reservoirs and stranding people for days in homes and other buildings. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Water to air transition But breaching the surface is the hardest part. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026