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

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Infringe as a Verb
Definitions of "Infringe" as a verb
Synonyms of "Infringe" as a verb (29 Words)
Usage Examples of "Infringe" as a verb
Associations of "Infringe" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Infringe” are: conflict, contravene, run afoul, encroach, impinge, violate, transgress, break, breach, commit a breach of, disobey, defy, flout, fly in the face of, ride roughshod over, kick against, undermine, erode, diminish, weaken, impair, damage, compromise, trespass on, encroach on, impinge on, intrude on, enter, invade

Infringe as a Verb

Definitions of "Infringe" as a verb

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

Actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.
Act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on.
Advance beyond the usual limit.
Go against, as of rules and laws.

Synonyms of "Infringe" as a verb (29 Words)

breach	Make an opening or gap in. We saw whales breaching in the distance.
break	Become fractured break or crack on the surface only. The company has attempted to break* the strike using non union labour.*
commit a breach of	Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.
compromise	Make a compromise arrive at a compromise. Yo yo dieting can compromise* your immune system.*
conflict	Be in conflict. The two proposals conflict.
contravene	Offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct. The Privy Council held that the prosecution contravened the rights of the individual.
damage	Suffer or be susceptible to damage. The snow damaged the roof.
defy	Challenge (someone) to fight. His actions defy* belief.*
diminish	Decrease in size, extent, or range. The new law is expected to diminish* the government s chances.*
disobey	Refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient. Around 1 000 soldiers had disobeyed orders and surrendered.
encroach	Impinge or infringe upon. The sea has encroached all round the coast.
encroach on	Impinge or infringe upon.
enter	Set out on an enterprise or subject of study. Enter a race.
erode	Become ground down or deteriorate. The cliffs on this coast have been eroded by the sea.
flout	Openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention. The women pointed and flouted at her.
fly in the face of	Travel in an airplane.
impair	Weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function. A noisy job could permanently impair* their hearing.*
impinge	Impinge or infringe upon. The proposed fencing would impinge* on a public bridleway.*
impinge on	Advance beyond the usual limit.
intrude on	Enter unlawfully on someone’s property.
invade	Enter (a place, situation, or sphere of activity) in large numbers, especially with intrusive effect. This new colleague invades my territory.
kick against	Strike with the foot.
ride roughshod over	Copulate with.
run afoul	Pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals.
transgress	Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises. She had transgressed an unwritten social law.
trespass on	Pass beyond (limits or boundaries.
undermine	Dig or excavate beneath (a building or fortification) so as to make it collapse. The demolition engineers did eventually undermine* two of the tower s six sides.*
violate	Violate the sacred character of a place or language. They denied that human rights were being violated.
weaken	Reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of. The fever weakened his body.

Usage Examples of "Infringe" as a verb

Making an unauthorized copy would infringe copyright.
Such widespread surveillance could infringe personal liberties.
I wouldn't infringe on his privacy.

Associations of "Infringe" (30 Words)

actionable	Affording grounds for legal action. Insightful and actionable* information on the effect advertising is having on your brand.*
breach	An opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification. A widening breach* between government and Church.*
contravene	Offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct. He contravened the Official Secrets Act.
contravention	An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling. There were repeated raids by one side upon the other in contravention* of treaty terms.*
encroach	Impinge or infringe upon. The sea has encroached all round the coast.
encroachment	Any entry into an area not previously occupied. Minor encroachments on our individual liberties.
impinge	Impinge or infringe upon. This impinges on my rights as an individual.
incursion	The act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers. The incursion* of television into the American living room.*
infraction	A violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
infringement	The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation. The infringement* of the right to privacy.*
interloper	Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission. Japanese consumers have in the past been unreceptive to foreign interlopers in the cell phone market.
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.*
intrusion	The action of intruding. Unacceptable intrusions of privacy.
invasion	(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body. Napoleon s disastrous invasion* of Russia in 1812.*
litigate	Engage in legal proceedings. Even a claim which is litigated and defended successfully involves high legal costs.
misdemeanor	A crime less serious than a felony.
offence	An act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act. The new offence* of obtaining property by deception.*
oppressor	A person or group that oppresses people. They overthrew their colonial oppressors.
piracy	A practice similar to piracy but in other contexts especially hijacking. Software piracy.
plaintiff	A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. The plaintiff* commenced an action for damages.*
ravish	Seize and carry off (someone) by force. Ravished by a sunny afternoon she had agreed without even thinking.
tortious	Constituting a tort; wrongful. This does not make the act tortious.
transgress	Pass beyond (limits or boundaries. Each continent has been transgressed by continental seas.
transgression	The act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle. Her transgression* of genteel etiquette.*
trespass	Break the law. A mass trespass* on the moor.*
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.
violate	Violate the sacred character of a place or language. They violated the terms of a ceasefire.
violation	Entry to another’s property without right or permission. He claimed a violation* of his rights under the Fifth Amendment.*
violator	Someone who violates the law. A major crackdown on violators of immigration regulations.