as in violated
to fail to keep
the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of contravened
The Kremlin denied Russia's tests of the Burevestnik missile at a nuclear facility contravened nuclear weapons testing regulations.
—
Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Villa contravened these restrictions last season, time and time again.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Villa contravened these restrictions last season, time and time again.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contravened
Verb
-
Murphy, who was nominated to the bench by President Joe Biden, said Kennedy’s reconstitution of ACIP likely violated federal law.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Murphy, who was nominated to the bench by President Joe Biden, said Kennedy's reconstitution of ACIP likely violated federal law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
That evening, news broke that the FBI had been conducting a months-long investigation into Kent for leaking classified information to the media.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Kymora Johnson buried an icy 3 and broke a late tie.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Contravened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contravened. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
