Synonyms of raping

raping

verb

present participle of rape

as in violating

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

• violating
• assaulting
• forcing
• ravishing
• molesting
• deflowering
• date raping
• gang raping
• pawing
• defiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of raping

The 28-year-old was accused of raping a woman in the back of a car after meeting her outside a New Year’s party in London in January 2023. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 July 2026

Top Boy star Micheal Ward reportedly broke down in tears in court on Friday after being cleared of raping a woman. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

Jenny Racicot publicly accused Platner of raping her in 2021. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

Masterson was convicted in 2023 of raping two former members of the Church of Scientology and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The woman accused Mendes, Cape Verde’s all-time leading scorer, of forcing his way into her hotel room in Auckland and then raping her. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Mendes is accused of raping a woman in March during a FIFA event in New Zealand, and the news here is Mendes’ identification; The Athletic previously reported on the investigation into an unnamed player back in May. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Carman was arrested early Saturday at a Bangkok airport before boarding a flight bound for Perth, Australia, and charged with raping a minor. — ABC News, 30 June 2026