INFRINGING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

infringing (on or upon)

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present participle of infringe (on or upon)

as in violating

to fail to keep a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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The warring powers have intensified their attacks in the region, stoking fears of a return to full war, with Washington and Tehran accusing each other of violating a memorandum of understanding reached in June.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 July 2026
In many other countries, there is more formality than Americans are used to, and violating this is interpreted as disrespect.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

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The club have responded by spending over £250m ($330m) on improving their squad this summer, twice breaking their transfer record with the signings of midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Solve Problems Beyond Your Job Description The first step to breaking a rut is to stop asking for permission and tackle a problem entirely outside your job description.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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