Synonyms of contravened

contravened

verb

past tense of contravene

as in violated

to fail to keep

the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violated
• broke
• breached
• transgressed
• offended
• traduced
• fractured
• ignored
• infringed (on or upon)
• disobeyed
• flouted
• disregarded
• rebelled
• dismissed
• neglected
• passed over
• resisted
• overlooked
• brushed (off)
• defied
• winked (at)
• blew off
• slighted
• scorned
• withstood
• overpassed
• tuned out
• shrugged off
• pooh-poohed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• observed
• served
• obeyed
• complied (with)
• submitted (to)
• heard
• noted
• yielded (to)
• regarded
• marked
• noticed
• conformed (to)
• attended
• watched
• minded
• surrendered (to)
• deferred (to)
• listened (to)
• heeded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contravened

The Kremlin denied Russia's tests of the Burevestnik missile at a nuclear facility contravened nuclear weapons testing regulations. — Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

Villa contravened these restrictions last season, time and time again. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025