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infraction Synonyms

Another word for infraction

Choosing another word for infraction depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules, especially a minor offense that does not typically carry jail time.

Usage Example

"The student received a written warning for a minor violation of the school's dress code."

Strongest
violation
infringement
breach
transgression
Strong
contravention
offense
misdemeanor
peccadillo

• noun (Context 2)

An incomplete fracture of a bone in which the broken parts do not separate or become displaced (used in medicine).

Usage Example

"The X-ray revealed a small fissure in the second metatarsal head."

Strong
fissure
Weak
crack

Opposites of infraction

The opposite of infraction shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

compliance
observance
adherence
obedience
See all opposites of infraction

• Nearby Words

informer
infotainment
infotech
infraction
infrared
infrastructural
infrastructure

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Infraction. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/infraction
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