Synonyms of violations

violations

noun

plural of violation

1

as in crimes

a breaking of a moral or legal code

in colonial times blasphemy was considered a serious civil violation that merited harsh punishment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crimes
• sins
• felonies
• errors
• wrongdoings
• misdeeds
• transgressions
• breaches
• trespasses
• offenses
• debts
• malefactions
• misdoings
• infringements
• lawbreakings
• misconducts
• misdemeanors
• corruptions
• hate crimes
• abuses
• bias crimes
• faults
• misfeasances
• foibles
• immoralities
• illegalities
• peccadilloes
• depravities
• debaucheries
• iniquities
• vices
• criminalities
• falls
• breaks
• downfalls
• descents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncrimes
• innocences
• impeccabilities
• moralities
• virtues
• irreproachabilities

2

as in infringements

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

a military action that must be regarded as a violation of the treaty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infringements
• infractions
• breaches
• transgressions
• contraventions
• offenses
• trespasses
• misdemeanors
• sins
• intrusions
• wrongs
• delinquencies
• disregards
• misprisions
• misfeasances
• misconducts
• invasions
• encroachments
• derelictions
• neglects
• nonobservances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observances
• noninfringements

3

as in rapes

the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse

war crimes include the violation of civilians

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rapes
• assaults
• sexual assaults
• ravishments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of violations

Jury finds Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of consumer protection law with potential penalties of more than $200 billion. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

The callers claim that their victims have warrants out for their arrest for missing jury duty or other violations and pressure them to deposit funds in bitcoin ATMs, officials said. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

One proposal would establish a whistleblower incentive program for people who report violations involving AI companies. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

In the latest brief, CNN, MS NOW and Politico also again cited violations of the First Amendment. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Cornell said violations of university policies could result in sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

The law firm's report released Thursday said Caldwell committed several violations of state policy. — Mike Catalini, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, drone debris and airspace violations in Moldova and Romania highlight widening risks for Europe. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

However the police video footage shows officers left Saetern laying flat on his back in a spit hood and unattended for 10 minutes— clear violations of national policies regarding those tools, a police expert said. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026