violate

Meaning

1. (transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
2. (transitive) To rape.
3. (slang, transitive) To cite (a person) for a parole violation.

Opposite of

comply, obey

Synonyms

infringe

break

rape

transgress

contravene

ravish

offend

disobey

outrage

go against

assault

desecrate

defy

profane

breach

destroy

defile

force

trespass

abuse

disregard

invade

contradict

smash

ruin

encroach

perpetrate

neglect

dishonour

infract

injure

overstep

touch

tear

spoil

deflower

resist

encroach upon

defeat

encroach on

defame

oppose

plunder

intrude

dishonor

abrogate

despoil

contrary to

fracture

raid

Translations

violer

violar

violare

verletzen

vergewaltigen

enfreindre

transgredir

transgresser

violar

violentare

παραβιάζω

verkrachten

profaner

stuprare

profanare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/

Etymology

From Middle English violaten (“to defile, render impure”), from violat(e) (“defiled, desecrated”, also used as the past participle of violaten) + -en, borrowed from Latin violātus, perfect passive participle of violō (“to treat with violence (whether bodily or mental)”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Ultimately from vīs (“strength, power, force, violence”).