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

Previous efforts to broker even a partial ceasefire have repeatedly fallen apart within hours, with both sides accusing each other of violations. — Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Because there were code violations, such as missing fire extinguishers, everyone who had been sleeping in the clubhouse building could no longer do so. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

The data showed that only a third had criminal convictions, and hundreds had no charges against them, only immigration violations. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

An internal investigation into misuse in Mooresville released in August found several policy violations. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Applies existing federal standards to ICE agents in California, allowing claims of constitutional violations at the hands of ICE agents to be prosecuted. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Narbonne’s appeal to have its football punishment reduced for City Section rule violations in 2024 was denied. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

But dropping the questions could boost responses without risking privacy violations. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

All critical violations were corrected, and the restaurant was allowed to reopen the following day. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026