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

Big tech wants nothing less than a preemptive pardon for copyright infringement. —Charlie Fink, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

If convicted of criminal infringement, Strange faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025

Amid a wave of legal action over the past several years from the fast-evolving technology, the New York Times sued OpenAI for copyright infringement. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025

Additionally, Milestone Pharmaceuticals faces risks related to its intellectual property, including the inability to obtain or maintain patent protection, potential infringement claims from third parties, and the need to share proprietary information with third parties. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025