1. (

• violate ,
• go_against ,
• break

) fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax" ;

2. (

• transgress ,
• offend ,
• infract ,
• violate ,
• go_against ,
• breach ,
• break

) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise" ;

3. (

• buck ,
• go_against ,

) resist; "buck the trend" ;