Synonyms of raped

raped

verb

past tense of rape

as in violated

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent

the defendant accused of raping the victim

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violated
• assaulted
• forced
• ravished
• molested
• deflowered
• date raped
• gang raped
• pawed
• defiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of raped

Pugh took to Instagram back in September, penning a powerful post about a lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student, who said she was raped by members of the Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Ridgell is organizing protests and speaking out after a case against a man who allegedly raped her was dismissed after a DNA test error. — Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Complainant 5, who was anally raped by Brand in 2009, said her experience had damaged her confidence and self-esteem. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

In 2011, Christopher Cheary murdered, raped and tortured Sophia Acosta, identified as his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

When researchers tell stories about people who are victims of crimes—ranging from having an iPad stolen to being raped—such victims are seen as virtuous, more moral and more trustworthy than comparable people who have not been victimized. — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Decades later, the doctors who claimed Consuelo was raped and sodomized would realize the injuries were likely because of trauma from medical workers attempting to insert an adult-sized catheter. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Rhoades, who had been convicted in 1993 of molesting his 4-year-old step-granddaughter, abducted, raped and murdered the boy. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

One of the two women alleged that the husband she was matched with raped her and threatened her with an acid attack, according to the BBC. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026