INFRINGING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

infringing

verb

present participle of infringe

as in violating

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Massie’s Hegseth resolution, among other allegations, lays out charges of violating Congress’ war powers and carrying out extrajudicial killings.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Two officers who conducted the internal investigation into Martin’s use of force sued the city for violating the Whistleblower Act, alleging they were retaliated against for recommending to Fitzgerald that Martin be fired.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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In 1867, the British government united its North American colonies to form the Canadian Confederation, in part to deter Washington from invading Canada in retaliation for London’s assistance to the Confederacy during the Civil War.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Paola Nicolaides was 12 years old in 1974, when her family fled their home in the capital, Nicosia, escaping the invading Turkish army.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

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The more these three play together, the more the emotional register of their music keeps breaching into delight.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
But the execution was delayed once again when his attorneys filed a new lawsuit that accused the Georgia Attorney General’s Office of breaching an agreement made during the coronavirus pandemic.

— Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of breaching

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The state of the economy is not yet impinging on Iran’s ability to wage war.

— Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Gonzalez was a little worried about impinging on Sinclaire, also a single mother, but took the offer — her only other option was to move in with her mother in New Jersey.

— Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026

Definition of impinging

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The danger here is not just offending the sensibilities of a group that the marketing team had not considered, but also that group sharing their offense with friends and relatives in their countries of origin.

— Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
For that, their game — analyzing randomness and violence and doing so without offending our intelligence — has become as important to the American audience as The Game.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of offending

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These luminous interludes also ease us into the memories of Jay’s father that keep intruding on his predicament.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
The outstanding cinematography creates a shimmering and at times ethereal atmosphere without intruding on the characters.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of intruding

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In his speech, Milei warned that the Sea Lion project could usher in a broader Falklands oil boom, enriching the islands with resources Argentina claims as its own and further entrenching Britain’s presence.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Eight months later, the White House’s deal with Maduro’s former vice president risks entrenching the people and policies that tanked the country’s economy in the first place.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026

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