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

infringing (on or upon)

verb

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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Earlier this year, the European Commission found that the social media giant was violating EU law by failing to prevent children below 13 from accessing its platforms.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The complaint also accuses G-MAC of violating Title IX, a federal law that commands gender equity in college sports.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

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Shortstop Miguel Rojas, who botched a grounder to his left earlier in the inning that enabled a run to score, was late breaking to cover third, leaving the bag wide open.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

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infringing (on or upon)

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