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

Edwards was arrested on suspicion of violating his parole and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Eventually, all charges were dropped days before trial, with Perry scolding prosecutors for violating the inherent trust placed in the office. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Now, organizers aren’t sure whether the mayor can come back next year without violating Florida’s new anti-DEI law. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

In 2022, the commission found Peru responsible for violating the rights of the Mashco Piro, Yora and Amahuaca. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

He was arrested on UC Berkeley’s campus on June 11 on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed against him by a university employee and was charged with a misdemeanor, according to Alameda County court documents. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The federal government has accused the TPLF of violating the Pretoria Agreement and seeking to create chaos. — CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Although the government later claimed national security concerns, attorneys for the outlets said that was a post-ban rationalization, violating their due process rights. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

The proposal asks the board to confirm that those changes would allow planned Halloween and Christmas shows to proceed without violating the neighborhood declaration. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026