TRANSGRESSES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

transgresses

verb

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present tense third-person singular of transgress

as in falls

to commit an offense I didn't realize I was transgressing when I told your sister she looked like she had lost weight

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as in violates

to fail to keep don't even think about transgressing the drug laws of that Asian country, for punishments are severe and there's nothing that our government can do to intervene

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Recent Examples of transgresses The film transgresses time to show how greed, faith, desire and the hunger for meaning repeat themselves. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026

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Lawrence, though, is widely regarded as a top-five player at his position, whereas Greenard falls around 15th among edge rushers in most meaningful metrics.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The 44% theory Steve Dittmore admits that his research interest, the relationship of athletics and enrollment at small colleges, falls pretty far outside of the mainstream, even in the already-niche world of sports and higher ed.

— Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026