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

Three of the articles accused the defense secretary of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973 through the administration's military operations against Iran. — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2026

North Carolina law allows the State Board of Education to take control of a school district’s finances if its governing board continues violating financial laws or regulations after receiving a warning and an opportunity to correct the problems. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2026

And any individual who believes a local government is violating the law could bring forth a legal challenge — similar to how people challenge books in school libraries, Jewett said. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Daniel Ojukwu, with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, or FIJ, a local investigative media house, was jailed on a 12-count charge accusing him of violating the country's cybercrime act, pending a bail hearing. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Advertisement Musk later said his company SpaceX had imposed limits on the use of its Starlink satellite system, accusing Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using it for military activity. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

Unhoused individuals caught violating the ordinance can be cited, arrested, and jailed. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Businesses violating city regulations could face fines of up to $500 for a first violation, $750 for a second violation of the same rule within one year and $1,000 for additional violations. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

He is also charged with burglary, violating his probation, child neglect and transporting a child to avoid a custody proceeding. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026