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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

Owing something to his roots in the first wave of SoCal punk rock, he’s willing to break rules to get there.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

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