Contravene Synonyms and Antonyms

kŏntrə-vēn
To fail to fulfill (a promise) or conform to (a regulation)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. breach
  2. break
  3. infringe
  4. transgress
  5. violate

Words Related to Contravene

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. affirm
  2. do
  3. fall foul of
  4. be contrary to
  5. flout
  6. contrary-to

Contravene Sentence Examples

  • Still more distinctly did he contravene the general tendency of scientific explanation.

  • Does this contravene any building regulations or safety regulations?

  • The impugned provision does not therefore contravene the prohibition of discrimination.

  • No help, support, or patronage will be given to those groups which directly contravene this equal opportunities policy.

  • It is a criminal offense to contravene a disqualification order or undertaking, a bankruptcy order or a bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking.

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