Synonyms of violating

violating

verb

present participle of violate

1

as in breaking

to fail to keep

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breaking
• breaching
• contravening
• ignoring
• transgressing
• disobeying
• offending
• fracturing
• infringing (on or upon)
• disregarding
• neglecting
• traducing
• flouting
• resisting
• rebelling
• dismissing
• overlooking
• passing over
• defying
• brushing (off)
• withstanding
• blowing off
• winking (at)
• slighting
• scorning
• tuning out
• overpassing
• shrugging off
• pooh-poohing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• observing
• conforming (to)
• complying (with)
• obeying
• serving
• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• regarding
• hearing
• attending
• minding
• listening (to)
• marking
• watching
• noting
• noticing
• surrendering (to)
• deferring (to)
• heeding

2

as in destroying

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

• destroying
• desecrating
• defiling
• ruining
• profaning
• demolishing
• ravaging
• insulting
• raiding
• robbing
• contaminating
• polluting
• wrecking
• blaspheming
• cursing
• tainting
• affronting
• sullying
• offending
• defaming
• swearing
• plundering
• outraging
• stripping
• devastating
• soiling
• desanctifying
• deconsecrating
• wasting
• desacralizing
• poisoning
• decimating
• fouling
• annihilating
• despoiling
• sacking
• spoiling
• befouling
• looting
• razing
• ransacking
• pillaging
• crushing
• desolating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respecting
• honoring
• dedicating
• sanctifying
• blessing
• consecrating
• purging
• hallowing
• cleansing
• purifying

3

as in raping

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

• raping
• assaulting
• forcing
• ravishing
• date raping
• molesting
• gang raping
• deflowering
• pawing
• defiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of violating

The Washington Post reported that Adjepong filed a motion claiming his ex-wife was violating their settlement agreement by preventing him from seeing his child in January 2025. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Cooper was arrested again on June 12 on charges of harassment and violating a protection order. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026

The complaint alleged Gooden failed to report his stock trades in a timely manner, thereby violating House rules and the STOCK Act. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

Fishermen on Cape Cod were recently busted for violating Bay State recreational fishing laws, as more than 100 fish were seized. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

After violating probation, which was initially imposed by a judge, he was sentenced to prison in 1994 for about two years. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

In 2024, Jackson was suspended for the first two games for violating the policy. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

In many other countries, there is more formality than Americans are used to, and violating this is interpreted as disrespect. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Implementing this doesn't require violating professional boundaries or offering investment advice (leave that to financial professionals). — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026