Definition of INFRACT

infract

Verb

Verb Forms: infracted, infracting, infracts

  • To break or violate a rule, law, or agreement.
  • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  • To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule).
  • To break off.

Adj

  • Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.

Examples

  • Challenging an illegal word can make your opponent infract a rule in Scrabble.
  • infracted rock

Origin / Etymology

From Latin īnfringō, past participle īnfractus. See infringe.

Synonyms

breach, break, go against, offend, transgress, violate

Antonyms

keep

Scrabble Score: 12

infract: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
infract: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infract: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

infract: valid Words With Friends Word