go against (v)
buck (v)

Definition: resist
Example: buck the trend.

breach (v)
break (v)
go against (v)
infract (v)
offend (v)
transgress (v)
violate (v)

Definition: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Example: offend all laws of humanity. violate the basic laws or human civilization. break a law. break a promise.

violate (v)
go against (v)
break (v)

Definition: fail to agree with
Example: This sentence violates the rules of syntax.