INFRINGING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

infringing (on or upon)

verb

present participle of infringe (on or upon)

as in violating

to fail to keep a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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Rezaei accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and launching attacks without first referring the issue to the dispute resolution committee.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The genocide case is before the International Court of Justice, where South Africa has accused Israel of violating the Genocide Convention.

— Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

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After breaking a 37-year Triple Crown drought, American Pharoah went on to win the Haskell and Breeders’ Cup Classic, as well as take second at the Travers.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Citizen, off-duty trooper credited with saving lives Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers cold case investigations, the death penalty and breaking news for USA TODAY.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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infringing (on or upon)

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