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

The technology has its proponents who laud its investigative power, while opponents call it a mass surveillance system that violates privacy and civil liberties. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

The lawsuit argues that the commission's position violates state law and the Wisconsin Constitution's guarantees of the right to vote and equal protection under the law. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Wasserman Schultz said this punishment even further violates these students’ First Amendment rights. — Halle Vazquez, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

This means the swap also violates the National Historic Preservation Act, according to the Center or Biological Diversity. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 July 2026

The lawsuit alleged that Idaho law on coordinated campaign expenditures between parties and candidates violates the First Amendment. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026

Bonta and his fellow Democratic attorneys general contend that the transaction violates Section 7 of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, a federal law that bars mergers likely to substantially lessen competition. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 July 2026

In response, a coalition of nine environmental groups and two Native American tribes filed lawsuits saying that the move violates the ESA’s statutory language and inhibits its fundamental goals. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2026

Iran has said this violates the memorandum of understanding signed last month between Iran and the United States. — Npr Staff, NPR, 17 July 2026