transgress

Verb

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
- "The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island"
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
To act in violation of some law.
To commit an offense; to sin.
To spread over land along a shoreline; to inundate.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English transgressen, from Old French transgresser and Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredior.

Synonyms

breach, break, go against, infract, offend, overstep, sin, trespass, violate, forpass, surpass, transcend

Antonyms

keep

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

transgress: valid Words With Friends Word