Synonyms of infringement

infringement

noun

in-ˈfrinj-mənt 

as in violation

a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation

any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violation
• offence
• breach
• infraction
• trespass
• contravention
• transgression
• offense
• misconduct
• misdemeanor
• sin
• disregard
• ignoring
• invasion
• intrusion
• encroachment
• forgetting
• misfeasance
• wrong
• neglect
• delinquency
• misprision
• nonobservance
• overlooking
• dereliction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observance
• noninfringement
• respecting
• upholding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infringement

That Miyazaki’s lifework is now grist for the generative-A.I. mill might be not only an insult but a copyright infringement. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025

However, analysts argue that the visa revocations are an infringement of First Amendment free speech rights, prompting accusations of government overreach. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025

The lawsuit advanced claims for breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, and copyright infringement, among others. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025

Legal experts are weighing in on a decision facing U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in a copyright infringement case against Taylor Swift's production company. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025