TRANSGRESS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

transgress

verb

tran(t)s-ˈgres

Definition of transgress

as in to trespass

to commit an offense I didn't realize I was transgressing when I told your sister she looked like she had lost weight

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as in to violate

to fail to keep don't even think about transgressing the drug laws of that Asian country, for punishments are severe and there's nothing that our government can do to intervene

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Recent Examples of transgress The film transgresses time to show how greed, faith, desire and the hunger for meaning repeat themselves. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026 He’s gone beyond transgressing political and presidential norms to openly trampling on the Constitution. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025 Nothing about the Commission's proceedings, moreover, transgressed the Seventh Amendment's jury trial guarantee. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025 Right now, researchers can say that the biosphere boundary has been transgressed on almost all land surfaces, mainly due to agriculture. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transgress

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Police say riders have been trespassing in MDOT work zones, including areas associated with the Restore I-94 project, where large dirt and aggregate piles have been used as obstacle courses.

— Gino Vicci, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The Court ruled that easements permitting the location of Line 5 across Tribal lands expired in 2013 and Enbridge in effect has been trespassing since.

— Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of trespass

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De Lutiis scored himself in the 58th, backing up in support at the perfect time after an Australian attacking raid that started with flyhalf Carter Gordon breaking the defensive line and running 30 meters toward the right corner flag.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The ship may break a record for the longest trip away from its home port for a US carrier since the Vietnam War.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of break

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Go skiing in Gudauri, trek through Tusheti, or wander in the ancient cave cities of Vardzia and Uplistsikhe.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Kelcee Smith There’s something almost magical about wandering through the collections of a natural history museum.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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