Synonyms for violation
ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃənvi·o·la·tion

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1. violationnoun

   Synonyms:
   desecration, transgression

2. violationnoun

   The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

   Synonyms:
   desecration, transgression

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1. misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringementnoun

   a crime less serious than a felony

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, infringement, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

2. violation, infringementnoun

   an act that disregards an agreement or a right

   "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, infringement, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

3. trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpationnoun

   entry to another's property without right or permission

   Synonyms:
   infringement, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, ravishment, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, invasion, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment, impact, impingement

4. irreverence, violationnoun

   a disrespectful act

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, infringement, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

5. rape, violation, assault, ravishmentnoun

   the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, infraction, rapine, assault, intrusion, infringement, misdemeanour, rape, colza, trespass, entrancement, encroachment

Matched Categories

1. • Crime
   • Evil
   • Wrongdoing

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1. violationnoun

   Synonyms:
   infringement, transgression, breaking, breach, non-observance

2. violationnoun

   Synonyms:
   profanation, desecration, pollution

3. violationnoun

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, ravishing, rape, constupration, STUPRATION, defloration, defilement

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1. violationnoun

   Synonyms:
   transgression, infringement, breach, infraction, contravention, profanation, desecration

   Antonyms:
   inviolability, keeping, obedience

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1. List of paraphrases for "violation":

   breach, infringement, violations, rape, contravention, offence, breaches, violating, contrary, breaching, violated, non-compliance, defiance, infraction, abuse, encroachment, transgression, disregard

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How to use violation in a sentence?

1. David Nevin:

   We’re in the realm of a Sixth Amendment violation here.

2. Frances Bean:

   The violation of basic human rights that seems to be a prevalent them in our country right now ... I would like to believe that Kurt wouldn't have stood for that or accepted that.

3. Chinese Foreign Ministry:

   This is an uncivilized act of illegal kidnapping and a serious violation of basic human rights.

4. Noah Bookbinder:

   President Trump's decision to award the G-7 Conference to President Trump own property was outrageous, corrupt and a constitutional violation. It was stunningly corrupt even for a stunningly corrupt administration, president Trump reversal of that decision is a bow to reality, but does not change how astonishing it was that a president ever thought this was appropriate, or that it was something he could get away with.

5. Dick Durbin:

   In an interview with NBC News, President (Donald) Trump admitted to firing FBI Director James Comey because of his investigation of the Trump campaign's Russian connections, that is dangerously close to obstruction of justice. This morning, the President tweeted a thinly veiled threat to Mr. Comey, which could be construed as threatening a witness in this investigation, which is another violation of federal law.