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

The department said the detectives who reported the affair violated three policies for conducting an unauthorized investigation and their use of Flock. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Grisham alleged in the new lawsuit filed July 7 that Miller dragged her name into his dispute with Moreno and violated their agreement not to disparage each other. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

The Star alleged the city’s refusal to release the document violated Missouri’s open records law. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Prosecutors said Lavie violated the conditions of her release by allegedly removing the electronic monitor she was ordered to wear. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

The House would lose jurisdiction over Collins, but if the board believes federal law was violated, the investigation could be passed to the Department of Justice. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Lawyers for Giamarra wanted the judge, rather than a jury, to decide whether Mora violated his contract with them to sell their fruit. — Robert Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Trouble began in May 2024 when Granger discovered Abernethy was teaching private swimming lessons that summer in Cal Poly’s pool, something Granger believed violated school policy and was being done without proper safety protocols. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

The statement did not specify which university policy Armstrong is alleged to have violated. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026