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

Guests were reportedly required to sign nondisclosure agreements before receiving any event details (although the NDAs were said not to have included any penalties for violating the terms). — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Earlier this year, the European Commission found that the social media giant was violating EU law by failing to prevent children below 13 from accessing its platforms. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026

The complaint also accuses G-MAC of violating Title IX, a federal law that commands gender equity in college sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

They were reportedly convicted of violating local morality laws under an Islamic Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Both parties have accused each other of violating the terms – which envision the eventual withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, the full disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international force and a new Palestinian governing body. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Though the company is associated with Swedish sibling Volvo, which owns a minority stake, its largest shareholder—Hangzhou’s Geely—is Chinese, violating a Biden-era policy called the Connected Vehicle Rule. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 July 2026

In March, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Kalshi for allegedly violating the state's Lawful Sports Betting Act by allowing residents to participate in sports betting under the form of trading event contracts. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Since his disastrous tenure with the New York Yankees from 2016 to 2022, which included a suspension for violating MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse policy, Chapman has worked to turn around his career. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026