Violate meaning

What does “violate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“violate” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns.

violate

fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
“This sentence violates the rules of syntax”
Synonymsgo against break
Oppositesconform to
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
“offend all laws of humanity”
“violate the basic laws or human civilization”
Synonymstransgress offend infract go against breach break
destroy
“Don't violate my garden”
“violate my privacy”
violate the sacred character of a place or language
“desecrate a cemetery”
“violate the sanctity of the church”
Synonymsdesecrate profane outrage
force (someone) to have sex against their will
“The woman was raped on her way home at night”
Synonymsrape ravish assault dishonor dishonour outrage
destroy and strip of its possession
“The soldiers raped the beautiful country”
Synonymsrape spoil despoil plunder

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University