English Synonym Finder

transgressed

Definitions

Infringed or went beyond the bounds of a moral principle or other established standard of behavior.

Offended against a law, rule, or code of conduct.

Examples

The soldier was punished because he had transgressed the strict boundaries of the military base.

She felt a deep sense of guilt after she realized she had transgressed the moral code she had always lived by.

Synonyms

violated infringed breached contravened trespassed offended erred

Antonyms

obeyed complied observed adhered respected followed upheld