Defenition of the word contravene

• Defenition of the word contravene

  • To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
  • go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afould of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
  • deny the truth of
  • go against, as of rules and laws

Synonyms for the word contravene

• • be in breach of
  • breach
  • break
  • conflict
  • contradict
  • disobey
  • disregard
  • flout
  • infringe
  • negate
  • run afoul

Similar words in the contravene

• • contravene
  • contravened
  • contravenes

Hyponyms for the word contravene

• • deny

Hypernyms for the word contravene

• • breach
  • break
  • differ
  • disagree
  • dissent
  • go against
  • infract
  • offend
  • take issue
  • transgress
  • violate

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