contravene |
violation |
As a verb contravene
is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
As a noun violation is
the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
contravene |
interdiction |
As a verb contravene
is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
As a noun interdiction is
the act of interdicting or something interdicted.
contravene |
undefined |
As a verb contravene
is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
flout |
contravene |
As verbs the difference between flout and contravene
is that
flout is to express contempt for the rules by word or action while
contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
As a noun flout
is the act by which something is flouted.
contravene |
baffle |
Synonyms |
Contravene is a synonym of baffle.
In lang=en terms the difference between contravene and baffle
is that
contravene is to deny the truth of something while
baffle is to struggle in vain.
As verbs the difference between contravene and baffle
is that
contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation while
baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.
As a noun baffle is
a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.
contravene |
defeat |
Synonyms |
Contravene is a synonym of defeat.
In lang=en terms the difference between contravene and defeat
is that
contravene is to deny the truth of something while
defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
As verbs the difference between contravene and defeat
is that
contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation while
defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.
As a noun defeat is
the act of defeating or being defeated.
combat |
contravene |
Related terms |
Combat is a related term of contravene.
In lang=en terms the difference between combat and contravene
is that
combat is to fight with; to struggle for victory against while
contravene is to deny the truth of something.
As verbs the difference between combat and contravene
is that
combat is to fight with; to struggle for victory against while
contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
As a noun combat
is a battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory.
contravene |
controvert |
In transitive terms the difference between contravene and controvert
is that
contravene is to deny the truth of something while
controvert is to dispute or argue using reason.
refute |
contravene |
As verbs the difference between refute and contravene
is that
refute is while
contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
defile |
contravene |
As a noun defile
is fashion show.
As a verb contravene is
to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
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