Transgress Synonyms

trăns-grĕs, trănz-
To refuse or fail to obey
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. break
  2. defy
  3. disobey
  4. flout
  5. violate
To violate a moral or divine law
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. offend
  2. sin
  3. disobey
  4. err
  5. trespass
  6. infringe
  7. overstep
  8. violate
  9. do wrong
  10. rebel
  11. disregard
  12. take-the-law-into-one-s-own-hands
  13. break the law
  14. entrench on
  15. encroach upon
  16. lapse
  17. infract
  18. write-one-s-own-ticket
  19. fly in the face of the law
  20. go-against
  21. breach
  22. break
To fail to fulfill (a promise) or conform to (a regulation)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. breach
  2. break
  3. contravene
  4. infringe
  5. violate
Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. trespass
  2. overstep

Words Related to Transgress

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.

Transgress Sentence Examples

  • Satellite photos can uncover those who would transgress the rules.

  • As long as you do n't transgress the joke code.

  • Classes sit in silence, they copy out texts, no pupil dares to even slightly transgress.

  • The just man does not transgress the rights of others or he safeguards their rights from being violated.

  • Should they transgress in any way, obviously the appropriate action would be taken.

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