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 warring powers have intensified their attacks in the region, stoking fears of a return to full war, with Washington and Tehran accusing each other of violating a memorandum of understanding reached in June. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 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

According to the attorney’s office, the victim’s mother met with Villanueva over the dental exam abuse, after which Villanueva did not report the incident to police, violating Arizona’s Mandatory Reporting law. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

He was arrested again by Danbury police in March 2023 for violating a protective order, and in May 2023 for threatening and for violating a protective order, according to court records. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Andrew Tate has amassed over 10 million followers on X but has been banned from platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram for violating hate speech guidelines. — Alanna Durkin Richer, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

He has been banned from platforms including YouTube, TikTok and Instagram for violating hate speech guidelines. — Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Because xenia rested on mutual trust, violating it was considered not just rude but sacrilegious. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026