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transgress Synonyms

Another word for transgress

Choosing another word for transgress depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To go beyond the bounds of a moral principle, law, or established standard of behavior; to commit an offense or sin.

Usage Example

"The committee noted that the researcher had transgressed ethical guidelines by failing to obtain informed consent."

Strongest
violate
breach
contravene
infringe
Strong
trespass
disobey
sin
offend
overstep
err

• verb (Context 2)

To spread over the land due to a rise in relative sea level, depositing marine sediments over older strata (of the sea).

Usage Example

"During the Late Cretaceous period, warm shallow seas transgressed across large portions of the continental interior."

Strong
advance
encroach
inundate

Opposites of transgress

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

regress
obey
recede
comply
conform
retreat
observe
respect
See all opposites of transgress

• Nearby Words

transgendered
transgenderism
transglobal
transgress
transgression
transgressive
transgressively

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