Synonyms of violated

violated

verb

past tense of violate

1

as in broke

to fail to keep

you've violated the company's rule against smoking within 30 feet of the building

Synonyms & Similar Words

• broke
• breached
• contravened
• transgressed
• ignored
• offended
• disobeyed
• infringed (on or upon)
• fractured
• traduced
• disregarded
• neglected
• flouted
• resisted
• rebelled
• dismissed
• passed over
• overlooked
• blew off
• winked (at)
• brushed (off)
• slighted
• defied
• scorned
• tuned out
• withstood
• shrugged off
• overpassed
• pooh-poohed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• observed
• complied (with)
• submitted (to)
• served
• obeyed
• heard
• yielded (to)
• conformed (to)
• marked
• noted
• noticed
• regarded
• attended
• deferred (to)
• surrendered (to)
• watched
• listened (to)
• minded
• heeded

2

as in destroyed

to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect

the invaders violated the temple by using it to stable their horses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• desecrated
• defiled
• ruined
• ravaged
• profaned
• demolished
• insulted
• raided
• robbed
• cursed
• contaminated
• tainted
• wrecked
• swore
• sullied
• polluted
• offended
• devastated
• blasphemed
• affronted
• stripped
• defamed
• outraged
• plundered
• desanctified
• poisoned
• sacked
• soiled
• despoiled
• decimated
• desacralized
• fouled
• annihilated
• looted
• deconsecrated
• befouled
• wasted
• razed
• ransacked
• pillaged
• spoiled
• crushed
• desolated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dedicated
• blessed
• honored
• respected
• consecrated
• sanctified
• hallowed
• purified
• purged
• cleansed

3

as in raped

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

criminal statutes delineating acts that constitute violating another person

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of violated

Rodriguez’s lawyers argued that Garcia’s participation in the recount process violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. — Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

As such — and just as the Maryland Tax court did — the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the tax violated the Internet Tax Freedom Act. — David A. Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

The plaintiffs, all nonprofits, allege that the companies named in the lawsuit have violated a California unfair competition law by endangering public health and interfering with the use of property such as computer systems. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

The sheriff's office confirmed its investigation determined that Mills was responsible for the page's content and that his actions violated department policy. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani reportedly said Tuesday his ministry had not been presented with evidence that Speedmatrix had violated Malaysian law and had not opened an investigation into the company. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Because the death occurred at a private residence, authorities are investigating whether any safety protocols were violated. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Investigators concluded that the Blackbird group had violated several avalanche safety recommendations, including guidelines on group size. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Cops test Celsius cans to make arrest Over months of prolonged multi-turn exchanges that sometimes stayed open for weeks, ChatGPT seemingly violated its own Model Spec to help Cheryl advance the plan. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026