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

So far, Lineage has received nine violations related to the smell. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Stockton, California, now uses AI to scan for code violations proactively and rank them for inspectors; its pilot surfaced 4,000 violations in five days. — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Subsequent serious rights violations followed a deadly military crackdown on protests, which subsequently triggered a nationwide armed resistance movement and a bloody civil war. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

There is no mention of antitrust violations from the potential merger of CBS News — which Paramount now owns — and CNN, which is part of WBD. — Chris Wallace, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

The suit alleges violations of her First Amendment rights and that she was discriminated against because of her Muslim religion. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

The case was about violations of UNCLOS, which covers the rights of states related to business, environment, natural resources, and freedom of navigation. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

According to the company, suspensions for violations involving child safety or violent and hateful entities will also block access to X Money. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

The State Department had designated and sanctioned Ghezel Hesar Prison in 2024 for gross human rights violations and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026