transgress v. + Add to list US //tɹænzˈɡɹɛs// UK //tɹænsɡɹˈɛs// trans·gress SynonymsAntonymsEtymology Synonyms breachbreakinfractoffendoverstepsintrespassviolate Antonyms keepOriginLATtransgressus→OFRtransgresser→MEtransgressen→ENtransgress From Middle English transgressen, from Old French transgresser and Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredior.