INFRINGING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

infringing

verb

present participle of infringe

as in violating

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His February 2024 reelection — with nearly 85% of the valid votes — was highly criticized by constitutional scholars for violating a ban on consecutive reelection.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Among the plethora of college pitchers chosen by the Cubs was right-hander Chase Meyer (ninth round), who was dismissed from West Virginia’s program in early March due to violating team rules.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of violating

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Tropical Storm Maysak brought record rainfall to Guangxi starting Saturday, breaching reservoirs and stranding people for days in homes and other buildings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Water to air transition But breaching the surface is the hardest part.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

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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
Likewise, Levine has said city staff has tried to discover the best way to address the important issue of residents needing cell phone service, without impinging on enjoyment of Wentworth Park.

— Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of impinging

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This will cause Defender to hang and keep a lock on the offending files that holds the entire disk space.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
The murder rate usually rises and falls alongside other crimes, so through the 2010s, with property crime and overall youth offending dropping, criminologists expected the murder trend to follow suit.

— James Tuttle, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of offending

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That leverage could be used to benefit Musk’s businesses, securing further contracts with the government and entrenching him deeper into the infrastructure of everyone’s lives.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Remaining credible in the outdoor space also means entrenching the brand in the industry’s performance culture.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

Definition of entrenching

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