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

Immigration violations are civil infractions, not crimes, and both common law and state statutes bar such arrests at courthouses. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The latest infraction came in the second quarter on Sunday, when Sam Darnold scrambled and was hit late by Greenlaw after going out of bounds, leading to a personal foul in a game San Francisco went on to win 32-29. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen earned the infraction in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos after expressing his disagreement with a defensive pass interference call midway through the fourth quarter. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

After finding minor infractions unrelated to food safety, Kenny banned longtime supplier Red Chamber, allowing Thai Union to capture every pre-breaded shrimp contract, at a higher price, as well as 46% of Red Lobster’s overall shrimp business. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026