Synonyms of infringement

infringement

noun

in-ˈfrinj-mənt 

as in violation

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

any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observance
• noninfringement
• respecting
• upholding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infringement

This is one of many trademark infringement lawsuits Buc-ee’s has filed in recent years against small businesses. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Actress Helen Kane sued Fleischer Studios for infringement in 1932. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026

For its part, bigger unlisted DJI, a maker of cameras as well as its flagship drones, is reportedly suing Insta360 for patent infringement. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

But Antonelli did, for a yellow flag infringement around Verstappen’s last-lap spin. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026