Transgression Synonyms and Antonyms

trăns-grĕshən, trănz-
An act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or of nonfulfillment of an obligation or promise, for example
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. breach
  2. contravention
  3. infraction
  4. evildoing
  5. infringement
  6. trespass
  7. violation
Antonyms:
  1. right
  2. obedience
  3. behavior
  4. good-manners
A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata. The sequence of sedimentary strata formed by transgressions and regressions provides information about the changes in sea level during a particular geologic time.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. crime
  2. sin
  3. misbehavior
  4. trespass
  5. infraction
  6. violation
  7. disobedience
  8. misdeed
  9. breach
  10. error
  11. infringement
  12. offense
  13. wrongdoing
A violation of a law, principle, or duty.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. breach

Words Related to Transgression

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.

Transgression Sentence Examples

  • God then, who is love, delivers us from evil through Christ, who pays the penalty of our transgression to the enemy of God and man.

  • God's order had been adversely affected by man's transgression of Yahweh's laws.

  • Not far behind Stefan, however, is his brother Damon (Ian Somerhalder of Lost), a vicious killer intent on torturing his brother for some transgression in their past.

  • If man is thought of as under the authority of God, any transgression of or want of conformity to the law of God is defined as sin.

  • Of the third point, on this you can't go back, Wilt thou take punishment for thy transgression?

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