INFRACTION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INFRACTION?

Need another word that means the same as “infraction”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “infraction” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Infraction” are: infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation, contravention, breach, transgression, breaking

Infraction as a Noun

Definitions of "Infraction" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “infraction” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
• A crime less serious than a felony.

Synonyms of "Infraction" as a noun (8 Words)

breach	A failure to perform some promised act or obligation. They alleged breach of copyright.
breaking	The act of breaking something.
contravention	An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling. The publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of the Act.
infringement	The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation. The infringement of the right to privacy.
misdemeanor	A crime less serious than a felony.
misdemeanour	A minor wrongdoing. The player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour.
transgression	The action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit. The boy was punished for the transgressions of his father.
violation	The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will. Flagrant violations of normal democratic procedure.

Associations of "Infraction" (30 Words)

actionable	Affording grounds for legal action. An actionable assertion.
breach	(of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water. These outside bodies are bootlegging albums and breaching copyright.
confession	The religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith. By his own confession he had strayed perilously close to alcoholism.
contravene	Deny the truth of. The Privy Council held that the prosecution contravened the rights of the individual.
contravention	An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling. The publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of the Act.
encroach	Advance beyond the usual limit. The sea has encroached all round the coast.
impinge	Impinge or infringe upon. Several factors impinge on market efficiency.
infringe	Actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc. Making an unauthorized copy would infringe copyright.
infringement	A crime less serious than a felony. An infringement of the rules.
intruder	A person who intrudes, especially into a building with criminal intent. The intruder had pulled out drawers and dumped their contents on the floor.
litigate	Take (a claim or a dispute) to a law court. Even a claim which is litigated and defended successfully involves high legal costs.
misbehavior	Improper or wicked or immoral behavior.
misdeed	A wicked or illegal act. His past misdeeds were forgiven.
misdemeanor	A crime less serious than a felony.
offence	A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others. I didn t intend to give offence.
penalize	Subject to a penalty or punishment. If the bill is not amended genuine claimants will be penalized.
piracy	A practice similar to piracy but in other contexts especially hijacking. Software piracy.
plaintiff	A person who brings an action in a court of law. The plaintiff commenced an action for damages.
speeding	Changing location rapidly.
threat	Declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another. Hurricane damage poses a major threat to many coastal communities.
tort	(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought. The law of tort.
tortious	Constituting a tort; wrongful. Tortious liability.
transgress	Spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline. Each continent has been transgressed by continental seas.
transgression	An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence. The boy was punished for the transgressions of his father.
trespass	Commit an offence against (a person or a set of rules. She is trespassing upon my privacy.
usurpation	Wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority. A succession of generals who ruled by usurpation.
vagrancy	The state of living as a vagrant; homelessness. A descent into vagrancy and drug abuse.
violate	Violate the sacred character of a place or language. Violate the sanctity of the church.
violation	The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will. The aircraft were in violation of UN resolutions.