Contravene : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'contravene': discover synonyms for the word contravene, such as negate or infringe.

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Example of words in the same lexical field as "": negate and infringe.


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Synonyms for contravene sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for contravene Degree of synonymy of contravene Frequency in the language
negate
   30049 0.35  
infringe
   30048 0.14  
contradict
   30048 1.35  
conflict
   30032 8.71  
contravention
   20050 0.06  
violate
   20050 2.39  
violated
   20050 4.57  
deny
   20050 21.39  
violation
   20050 7.55  
oppose
   20050 2.16  
flout
   20049 0.20  
contrary
   20048 8.90  
waive
   20038 1.73  
offend
   20034 5.22  
defeat
   20027 11.37  
transgress
   20024 0.14  
break
   20015 221.08  
breaching
   20013 0.25  
breach
   19999 6.22  

Lexical field of "contravene"

negate
infringe
contradict
conflict
run afoul
contravention
violate
violated
deny
violation
oppose
flout
contrary
waive
offend
defeat
transgress
break
breaching
breach
breached
breaches
flouting
conform
violates
undermine
flouted
subvert
flouts
obstruct
imperil
impose
uphold
supercede
impair
endanger
violating
overrule
impede
circumvent
enforce
supersede
preclude
adhere
impinge
entrench
jeopardise
overturn
defy
abrogate