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

Among them, Carter found that the request violates federal law precluding altering of election rules on the eve of an election. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

The lawsuit argues the change violates the Administrative Procedure Act because it was adopted without explanation and the First Amendment, which protects lawyers' ability to advise people of their legal rights and seek prospective clients. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

For example, a court can reject an agreement obtained through coercion or fraud, or one that violates a person’s constitutional rights or other applicable laws. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

California law prohibits law enforcement from using resources to assist immigration enforcement, and guidance from Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasizes that whether police involvement violates state law depends on specific circumstances. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

On October 9, 2026, a federal district court ruled that the policy exceeds the Justice Department's authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and violates federal law. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

The lawsuit argues the change violates the Administrative Procedure Act because it was adopted without explanation and the First Amendment, which protects lawyers’ ability to advise people of their legal rights and seek prospective clients. — Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The civil case seeks judicial review to override the council’s decision, which attorneys for the church argue was wrongly made, oversteps city authority and violates the Cathedral’s First Amendment rights to freely practice religion. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that tampers with the operation of the Competition or website or violates the Official Rules of the Competition. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026