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Definition of Violate
1. Verb. Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns. "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
Exact synonyms: Break, Go Against
Specialized synonyms: Fly In The Face Of, Fly In The Teeth Of
Antonyms: Conform To
Derivative terms: Violable, Violation, Violative
Specialized synonyms: Fly In The Face Of, Fly In The Teeth Of
Antonyms: Conform To
Derivative terms: Violable, Violation, Violative
2. Verb. Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises. "Break a promise"
Exact synonyms: Breach, Break, Go Against, Infract, Offend, Transgress
Generic synonyms: Disrespect
Specialized synonyms: Sin, Transgress, Trespass, Blunder, Boob, Drop The Ball, Goof, Sin, Conflict, Contravene, Infringe, Run Afoul, Trespass, Intrude, Trespass
Derivative terms: Breach, Infraction, Offence, Offender, Offense, Offensive, Offensive, Transgression, Transgressor, Violable, Violative, Violator
Antonyms: Keep
Generic synonyms: Disrespect
Specialized synonyms: Sin, Transgress, Trespass, Blunder, Boob, Drop The Ball, Goof, Sin, Conflict, Contravene, Infringe, Run Afoul, Trespass, Intrude, Trespass
Derivative terms: Breach, Infraction, Offence, Offender, Offense, Offensive, Offensive, Transgression, Transgressor, Violable, Violative, Violator
Antonyms: Keep
3. Verb. Destroy. "Violate my privacy"
4. Verb. Violate the sacred character of a place or language. "Profane the name of God"
Exact synonyms: Desecrate, Outrage, Profane
Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Set On
Derivative terms: Desecration, Profanation, Violation, Violation, Violative
Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Set On
Derivative terms: Desecration, Profanation, Violation, Violation, Violative
5. Verb. Force (someone) to have sex against their will. "They want to violate the prisoners "; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
Exact synonyms: Assault, Dishonor, Dishonour, Outrage, Rape, Ravish
Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Set On
Specialized synonyms: Gang-rape
Derivative terms: Assaultive, Dishonor, Outrage, Rape, Raper, Ravisher, Ravishment, Violation, Violator
Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Set On
Specialized synonyms: Gang-rape
Derivative terms: Assaultive, Dishonor, Outrage, Rape, Raper, Ravisher, Ravishment, Violation, Violator
6. Verb. Destroy and strip of its possession. "They want to violate the prisoners "; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
Exact synonyms: Despoil, Plunder, Rape, Spoil
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Ruin
Derivative terms: Despoilment, Despoliation, Plundering, Rape, Spoil, Spoil, Spoilation, Spoliation
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Ruin
Derivative terms: Despoilment, Despoliation, Plundering, Rape, Spoil, Spoil, Spoilation, Spoliation
Definition of Violate
1. v. t. To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.
2. v. t. To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.
Definition of Violate
1. to break or disregard the terms or requirements of [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Violate
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