Synonyms of infraction

infraction

noun

in-ˈfrak-shən 

as in violation

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

speeding is only a minor infraction, but vehicular homicide is a serious felony

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observance
• respecting
• noninfringement
• upholding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infraction

The interactions show how the most minor infraction can lead to an arrest, and how officers actively communicate and plan with ICE agents. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Yet stunningly, the three refs ignored the infraction in real time. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026

In October 2013, he was sentenced to serve a life sentence for drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, firearms violations, among other infractions. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 25 June 2026

Researchers found that disciplinary infractions rose during the first year, but the rate returned to average in the second year. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 June 2026