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

The city has also issued orders to deal with graffiti, weeds, disrepair and other violations. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

The current penalty for disclosure violations is $200 for first-time offenders. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Sonic Drive-in at 9265 Warren Parkway had multiple violations including lack of hot water, a strong foul odor and standing water under a storage shelf. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Even in the best-case scenario—OpenAI’s full legal compliance, no violations, a fair exchange—investors are still putting money into a company beholden to public interest obligations its competitors don’t face, governed solely by a nonprofit. — Orson Aguilar, Fortune, 22 July 2026

At least three violations were issued for cars parked on 25th Street near Second Avenue after May 12, according to city records spanning through late May. — Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Testing against regulatory frameworks ensures the code doesn’t create compliance violations. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 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