Synonyms & related words for contravene

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of contravene — including infringe, contradict, infract, transgress, negate, gainsay. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to contravene

Explore words related to contravene — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include contravener, contravention, violate, flout, violable, infractor, violative, violation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for contravene

Common synonyms for contravene include infringe, contradict, infract, transgress, negate, gainsay, disaffirm, encroach — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does contravene come from?

The word contravene breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: contra-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -vene, from Latin venio (“come”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.