I don't agree with violation of human rights.
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Violation
/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "violation" (249 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
Noun(22 words)
encroachmentinfractioninfringementtransgressionact lawlesslyanimal neglectassaultbalkbalkingbargingbreachbreach contractbreach of agreementbreach of employment contractbreach of oral contractbreach of rightsbreachesbreachingcode of conduct violationcompromises
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aberranceaberrancyabnormalityabominationabuseabuse of officeabusingassaultatrocityattackbad faithbatteringbefoulmentbetrayalblasphemybreachbreach of contractbreach of faithbreach of privilegebreach of promise
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Verb(2 words)
breach a contractbreaching a contract
Strong matches (75)
conversioncorrupt administrationcrimecriminal assaultcriminalitydebasementdebasingdebauchmentdefacementdefalcationdefilementdefilingdeflorationdefloweringdeflowermentdegradationdegradingdelictdelinquencydesecrating
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desecrationdespoilmentdeviancedeviancydeviationdevirginationdisgracedishonordishonoringdisobediencedisorderlinessdisregarddiversionembezzlementencroachmentfelonyforcible seizurefoulfoulingfrowardnessignominyignoringill-treatmentill-usageill-useillegalityimpropernessimproprietyinappropriatenessincorrectnessindecorousnessindecorumindisciplineindocilityinfamyinfractioninfringement
Noun(16 words)
desecrationdisobediencesdress codeethics violationexceedingfloutfootfaultfoulfoulnessfoulsharmsicingillegal actillegality of the actindecencyinfractions
Verb(2 words)
german brechenignore guidelines
Related words (124)
Noun(23 words)
infringementsintrusionirreverencelaw violationmisdemeanormisdemeanournoncompliancenorm violationoffense definitionoffensesoutragespolicy violationprofanationsraperavishmenttransgressionstrespasstrespassestrespassingtrouble
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infringinginjuryinjusticeinsubordinationintractabilityinvasionkillinglapselawbreakinglawlessnesslaying wastelootingmaladministrationmalfeasancemalpracticemaltreatmentmalversationmassacremisapplicationmisappropriation
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misconductmisdemeanormisemploymentmisfeasancemishandlingmismanagementmistreatmentmisusagemisusemolestationnaughtinessnoncompliancenonconformitynoncooperationnonobedienceobstreperousnessoffenceoffenseonslaughtoutragepassive resistancepeccadillopeculationperversionpilferingpillagingpitypollutionpoor stewardshippriapismprofanationprofaningprostitutionraperavageravishmentrecusancyriotriotingsackingsacrilegescandalseducementseductionsexual assaultsexual possessionshamesinfulnessslaughtersolecismsowing with salttakingterrible thingtorttransgressiontrespassuncooperativenessunduteousnessundutifulnessunfitnessunfittingnessunlawfulnessunrighteousnessunrulinessunseemlinessunsubmissivenessunsuitabilityviolatingviolencewaywardnesswickednesswillful disobediencewrongwrongdoingwrongfulnesswrongness
Adjective(2 words)
major irregularityserious irregularity
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: encroachment, infraction, infringement, transgression, aberrance.
- Sentence evidence is available for violation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "violation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "violation"
Keep "violation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "violation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "violation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "violation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesactus reusbreachbreach of standardscrimecriminal offencecriminal offenseevilimmoralityinfringementiniquitylaw-breakingmisconductpolicy breachsex crimesex offensesexual abuse
Showing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
6 entriescodes of conduct violationcopyright violationethics violationpatent violationprivacy violationtraffic violation
Collocations
6 entriesconstitutional violationgrave violationhuman rights violationprivacy violationserious violationstatutory violation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
57 translations across 35 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- اِنْتِهَاك noun (act or instance of violating)
Azerbaijani
3 entries- pozma noun (act or instance of violating)
- pozulma noun (act or instance of violating)
- pozuntu noun (act or instance of violating)
Belarusian
1 entries- парушэнне noun (act or instance of violating)
Bulgarian
1 entries- наруше́ние noun (act or instance of violating)
Catalan
2 entries- violació noun (act or instance of violating)
- vulneració noun (act or instance of violating)
Cebuano
2 entries- paglapas noun (act or instance of violating)
- paglipas noun (act or instance of violating)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 違規 /违规 noun (act or instance of violating)
Czech
1 entries- porušení noun (act or instance of violating)
Danish
1 entries- krænkning noun (act or instance of violating)
Dutch
2 entries- overtreding noun (act or instance of violating)
- schending noun (act or instance of violating)
Finnish
2 entries- loukkaus noun (act or instance of violating)
- rikkomus noun (act or instance of violating)
French
1 entries- infraction noun (act or instance of violating)
Galician
2 entries- violación noun (act or instance of violating)
- vulneración noun (act or instance of violating)
Georgian
2 entries- დარღვევა noun (act or instance of violating)
- შელახვა noun (act or instance of violating)
German
1 entries- Verletzung noun (act or instance of violating)
Greek
3 entries- καταστρατήγηση noun (act or instance of violating)
- παράβαση noun (act or instance of violating)
- παραβίαση noun (act or instance of violating)
Hebrew
1 entries- עבירה noun (act or instance of violating)
Hungarian
3 entries- megszegés noun (act or instance of violating)
- megsértés noun (act or instance of violating)
- szabálysértés noun (act or instance of violating)
Ido
1 entries- violaco noun (act or instance of violating)
Italian
1 entries- violazione noun (act or instance of violating)
Japanese
1 entries- 違反 noun (act or instance of violating)
Korean
4 entries- 위반 noun (act or instance of violating)
- 유린 noun (act or instance of violating)
- 유린 noun (act or instance of violating)
- 유린 noun (act or instance of violating)
Macedonian
1 entries- нарушување noun (act or instance of violating)
Malayalam
1 entries- ലംഘനം noun (act or instance of violating)
Manx
1 entries- aggair noun (act or instance of violating)
Māori
2 entries- hāpiro noun (act or instance of violating)
- takahanga noun (act or instance of violating)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- overtredelse noun (act or instance of violating)
Polish
2 entries- naruszenie noun (act or instance of violating)
- pogwałcenie noun (act or instance of violating)
Portuguese
1 entries- violação noun (act or instance of violating)
Russian
2 entries- наруше́ние noun (act or instance of violating)
- несоблюде́ние noun (act or instance of violating)
Spanish
2 entries- violación noun (act or instance of violating)
- vulneración noun (act or instance of violating)
Swahili
1 entries- ukiukwaji noun (act or instance of violating)
Swedish
1 entries- kränkning noun (act or instance of violating)
Tagalog
2 entries- paglabag noun (act or instance of violating)
- pagsuway noun (act or instance of violating)
Telugu
2 entries- అతిక్రమణ noun (act or instance of violating)
- ఉల్లంఘన noun (act or instance of violating)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
I was fined six thousand yen for a parking violation.
Source: tatoeba (277686)
The allies condemned the invasion as a violation of UN resolutions.
Source: tatoeba (280357)
If a women walks on a public street exposing her lower body, it's public indecency. If she walks while exposing her upper body, then it's a violation of article 20(1) of the minor offenses act.
Source: tatoeba (401893)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "violation"?
Closest matches include encroachment, infraction, infringement, transgression, aberrance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "violation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.