"violate" | Definition and Related Words

violate

Verb

Fail to agree with;
Be in violation of;
As of rules or patterns (synset 202674312)
"This sentence violates the rules of syntax"

subtypes: fly in the face of, fly in the teeth of - go against

same as: break, go against
Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (synset 202572443)
"offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"

is a type of: disrespect - show a lack of respect for
subtypes:
- sin, transgress, trespass - commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
- blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
- conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul - go against, as of rules and laws
- trespass - break the law
- intrude, trespass - enter unlawfully on someone's property
same as: breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress
Destroy (synset 201210308)
"Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"

is a type of: disturb, touch - tamper with
Violate the sacred character of a place or language (synset 202573980)
"desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

is a type of: assail, assault, attack, set on - attack someone physically or emotionally

same as: desecrate, outrage, profane
Force (someone) to have sex against their will (synset 202573434)
"The woman was raped on her way home at night"

is a type of: assail, assault, attack, set on - attack someone physically or emotionally

subtypes: gang-rape - rape (someone) successively with several attackers

same as: assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish
Destroy and strip of its possession (synset 201568253)
"The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

is a type of: destroy, ruin - destroy completely; damage irreparably

same as: despoil, plunder, rape, spoil

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