All contravened antonyms

verb contravened

• observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
• aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
• allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
• approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
• assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
• helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
• obeyed — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
• permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
• accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
• agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
• joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
• ratified — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
• retreated — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
• sanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
• stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
• welcomed — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
• assented — to agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to): to assent to a statement.
• concurred — to accord in opinion; agree: Do you concur with his statement?
• consented — to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.
• upheld — simple past tense and past participle of uphold.