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break rules

VERB

disobey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contravene defy evade flout ignore infringe misbehave overstep transgress violate

STRONG

balk counteract dare decline desert differ disagree mutiny neglect object rebel recalcitrate resist revolt revolutionize riot shirk strike withstand

WEAK

be remiss fly in face of go counter to insurrect not heed not listen not mind pay no attention to revolution rise in arms run riot set aside take law into own hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behave obey observe

STRONG

accept agree aid assist comply concur conform consent do go along harmonize help support

WEAK

oblige regard submit

Example Sentences

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The second line was that banning A.I. would just enforce our actual policies, because A.I. already tends to break rules.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

"We had to break rules and do something that would get us cut thru," a spokesman told the BBC - suggesting this is all part of the plan.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024

Through his attorney, Stalions said that, to his knowledge, none of the Michigan coaches told anyone to break rules or were aware of improper conduct when it came to advance scouting.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

“The way she’s taught me and every artist out here to break rules and defy industry norms,” Swift continued.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023

If it always felt this way to break rules and get caught, I was better off being good.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

break rules

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