Synonyms of violates

violates

verb

present tense third-person singular of violate

1

as in breaks

to fail to keep

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breaks
• contravenes
• offends
• breaches
• transgresses
• ignores
• disobeys
• infringes (on or upon)
• fractures
• disregards
• traduces
• neglects
• flouts
• resists
• rebels
• overlooks
• dismisses
• passes over
• defies
• blows off
• scorns
• withstands
• brushes (off)
• winks (at)
• shrugs off
• tunes out
• slights
• pooh-poohs
• overpasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• obeys
• conforms (to)
• observes
• complies (with)
• minds
• serves
• yields (to)
• submits (to)
• notices
• hears
• regards
• marks
• surrenders (to)
• defers (to)
• attends
• listens (to)
• notes
• watches
• heeds

2

as in destroys

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

• destroys
• desecrates
• defiles
• ravages
• profanes
• demolishes
• ruins
• robs
• raids
• insults
• offends
• taints
• pollutes
• swears
• blasphemes
• sullies
• contaminates
• devastates
• defames
• affronts
• curses
• annihilates
• wrecks
• plunders
• desanctifies
• decimates
• outrages
• desacralizes
• deconsecrates
• befouls
• soils
• despoils
• poisons
• wastes
• spoils
• desolates
• strips
• loots
• fouls
• sacks
• ransacks
• razes
• crushes
• pillages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respects
• dedicates
• blesses
• consecrates
• sanctifies
• honors
• purifies
• cleanses
• hallows
• purges

3

as in rapes

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

• rapes
• assaults
• forces
• ravishes
• date rapes
• molests
• gang rapes
• deflowers
• defiles
• paws

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of violates

Lawsuits have been filed arguing this level of surveillance violates drivers' Fourth Amendment rights in Virginia and California and challenging the deployment of this technology in New York, South Carolina and West Virginia. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Now, Pewitt, 51, formerly of Hammond, is asking for the Porter County charge, for allegedly shooting at a sheriff’s deputy, to be dismissed because the delay violates Pewitt’s right to a speedy trial, according to the filing. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

The trial will determine whether the merger violates any antitrust laws. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell found that Wisconsin’s paper-only absentee ballot system violates the rights of disabled voters who cannot complete a paper ballot without assistance. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026

The Nez Perce Tribe opposes the project in its entirety, saying the permitting decision violates treaty rights and environmental law. — Justin Worland, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

Lawyers for the groups argued Monday that the law violates the South African Constitution's protections of private property and prohibitions of expropriation of land without compensation. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

One day later, Paramount agreed to hold off on the acquisition until the court makes a decision of whether or not the deal violates antitrust laws. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

Company reserves the right to disqualify any participant who violates these Terms or the official Yahoo Survival Pool rules. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026