violate - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for violate , a list of similar words for violate from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

destroy

Synonyms

• violate

More generic

• disturb
• touch

Verb

destroy and strip of its possession

Synonyms

• despoil
• plunder
• rape
• spoil
• violate

More generic

• destroy
• ruin

Verb

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

Synonyms

• breach
• break
• go against
• infract
• offend
• transgress
• violate

More generic

• disrespect

More specific

• blunder
• boob
• conflict
• contravene
• drop the ball
• goof
• infringe
• intrude
• run afoul
• sin
• transgress
• trespass

Verb

force (someone) to have sex against their will

Synonyms

• assault
• dishonor
• dishonour
• outrage
• rape
• ravish
• violate

More generic

• assail
• assault
• attack
• set on

More specific

• gang-rape

Verb

violate the sacred character of a place or language

Synonyms

• desecrate
• outrage
• profane
• violate

More generic

• assail
• assault
• attack
• set on

Verb

fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

Synonyms

• break
• go against
• violate

More specific

• fly in the face of
• fly in the teeth of

Opposite / Antonyms

• conform to

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