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

All violations would carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

When Newt Gingrich lost support because of ethics violations and the GOP's poor showing in an election, Republicans elected Hastert to succeed him. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Several Japanese nationals, including executives at top Japanese firms, were reportedly detained in August over alleged violations of dual-use goods export restrictions. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Furthermore, in hybrid and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) models, routing personal communication through intrusive corporate proxies creates severe privacy violations and network performance issues. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The law also gives them less time to turn in new forms to each county’s department of elections and implemented much higher fines for violations. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

When Newt Gingrich lost support because of ethics violations and the GOP’s poor showing in an election, Republicans elected Hastert to succeed him. — Michael Tarm, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Pitchers committed 290 violations this season, batters 92 and catchers five. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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