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

But as referee Ali Ben Nasser and linesman Bogdan Dochev both missed the infraction and there was no video referee, the goal stood. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 July 2026

According to court records, Steele was pulled over June 7 for a traffic infraction of changing course after signal. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Last November, both TMZ and CBS News reported alleged infractions, including being caught with homemade alcohol and trying to make a forbidden three-way phone call. — Cheyenne Roundtree, VIBE.com, 24 July 2026

If there was a minor traffic infraction or other probable cause to make a stop, proving their motive requires them to confess to acting with intent to discriminate, Willis said. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026