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

In the letter, Omar's attorneys accused the Justice Department of violating longstanding agency policy designed to avoid potentially influencing an election. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

He was arrested again a week later after violating a protection order by trying to contact the woman, according to the arrest affidavit. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

The complaints against Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics accuse the companies of violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting people's facial and hand data through their robots' cameras. — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

But investors need to steer clear of violating the wash sale rule. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Individuals can’t file a civil lawsuit or sue their doctor for violating HIPAA, which means that only the federal government or state attorneys general can enforce it. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

Massie’s Hegseth resolution, among other allegations, lays out charges of violating Congress’ war powers and carrying out extrajudicial killings. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Two officers who conducted the internal investigation into Martin’s use of force sued the city for violating the Whistleblower Act, alleging they were retaliated against for recommending to Fitzgerald that Martin be fired. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

The Seminole Tribe is also accusing DraftKings CEO Jason Robins of violating Florida’s anti-racketeering act. — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026