vverb.stativefail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patternsSynset:break go against
Examples:- This sentence violates the rules of syntax
Antonyms:conform to
Derivationally Related Form:violationviolativeviolable
Inherited Hypernyms:violate
Direct Hyponyms:fly in the face offly in the teeth of
Full Troponyms:fly in the face of
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialact in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promisesSynset:breach break go against infract offend transgress
Examples:- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
Antonyms:keep
Derivationally Related Form:breachinfractionoffensiveoffenceviolatortransgressionoffenseviolativeviolableoffendertransgressor
Hypernyms:disrespect
Inherited Hypernyms:transgressdisrespectrelateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:blunderboobconflictcontravenedrop the ballgoofinfringeintruderun afoulsintransgresstrespass
Full Troponyms:break inconflictcrackdrop the ballfallsintrespass
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactdestroyExamples:- Don't violate my garden
- violate my privacy
Hypernyms:disturb touch
Inherited Hypernyms:violatetouchchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialviolate the sacred character of a place or languageSynset:desecrate outrage profane
Examples:- desecrate a cemetery
- violate the sanctity of the church
- profane the name of God
Derivationally Related Form:violationdesecrationprofanationviolative
Hypernyms:assail assault attack set on
Inherited Hypernyms:desecrateassail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialforce (someone) to have sex against their willSynset:assault dishonor dishonour outrage rape ravish
Examples:- The woman was raped on her way home at night
Derivationally Related Form:dishonorassaultiveravisherrapeviolatorviolationoutrageravishmentraper
Hypernyms:assail assault attack set on
Inherited Hypernyms:rapeassail
Direct Hyponyms:gang-rape
Full Troponyms:gang-rape
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: rape, ravish)
vverb.contactdestroy and strip of its possessionSynset:despoil plunder rape spoil
Examples:- The soldiers raped the beautiful country
Derivationally Related Form:despoliationspoilspoliationspoilationrapeplunderingdespoilment
Hypernyms:destroy ruin
Inherited Hypernyms:rapedestroy
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: violate)