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

Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for July 5th - July 11th, 2026. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Four lobbyists who persuaded their clients to pay tour expenses, but did not report them, now face misdemeanor violations of the gift ban. — Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

While this technology has been used to identify vehicles in the cases of theft or to locate missing persons, the company has increasingly been accused of privacy violations, including using the data collected for immigration enforcement. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Boaters who violate the ordinance would face a $500 fine for a first offense, with penalties increasing for repeat violations to as much as $2,500. — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Prosecutors alleged in the court documents that the violations appeared to date back to the beginning of the company’s contract with the Marine Corps Police Department at Camp Pendleton. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

City code enforcement staff requested on July 9 that the San Jose Appeals Hearing Board impose a $235,000 fine on Kaizen Lounge due to alleged violations of city rules. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

New York’s buildings department charged the building’s general contractor with more than $32,000 in fines, primarily for construction safety violations, since July 2025, according to The City Reporter. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Election officials in both states already use multiple safeguards to verify eligibility, maintain voter rolls, and investigate potential violations. — Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026