Word Type

Verb

The word "transgress" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Context

construed with against

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

breach break disrespect go against infract offend overspread pass spread violate

Manner Of

disrespect pass spread

Related Terms

transgressible transgression transgressive transgressor

Related Terms

boundary commit exceed inundate land law limit offense overstep shoreline sin spread transgression transgressive transgressor violation

Synonym Network

sin

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