Synonyms of infractions

infractions

noun

plural of infraction

as in violations

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

• violations
• infringements
• transgressions
• breaches
• contraventions
• trespasses
• offenses
• misdemeanors
• sins
• delinquencies
• wrongs
• intrusions
• disregards
• misconducts
• misprisions
• misfeasances
• invasions
• derelictions
• encroachments
• neglects
• nonobservances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observances
• noninfringements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infractions

Fines for such infractions in West Newport Beach and the Peninsula — dubbed safety enhancement zones — will be tripled from July 3 through July 6. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city. — Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Salisbury blamed delays in resolving cases in part on a 2021 law that mandates full trial boards in disputed misconduct complaints involving police officers, even for minor disciplinary infractions. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 1 July 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

Other leagues have a collective-bargaining agreement in which rules and infractions are agreed upon in collaboration with the players. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026

Throughout, Wallach has accrued dozens of infractions in USDA inspection reports, some the agency considered serious. — Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026

The infractions resulted in two civil traffic citations. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026