violations

NOUN

breach; breaking of the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse contravention encroachment infraction infringement misdemeanor negligence offense transgression

STRONG

break breaking illegality misbehavior nonobservance rupture trespass wrong

WEAK

transgressing trespassing violating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obedience

WEAK

observance

NOUN

rape, defilement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault destruction invasion mistreatment pollution

STRONG

blasphemy debasement defacement degradation desecration devastation dishonor outrage profanation rapine ravishment ruin sacrilege spoliation

WEAK

defacing

Antonyms

STRONG

building construction creation honor piety reverence

WEAK

obedience observance

Example Sentences

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Violations carry a daily fine of up to $1,000 per employee present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Violations would have carried fines up to $10,000.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Violations of building norms, especially construction that narrows stormwater drains or builds directly over them, have only made things worse, he says.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

County Parking Violations Bureau’s online parking ticket payment system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

Violations of these rules were punished by fines and other similar penalties.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. by Various