VIOLATE

Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

Example: "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"

• break  11
• go against

• fly in the face of
• fly in the teeth of

• conform to

Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

Example: "Offend all laws of humanity"

• breach  13
• break  11
• go against
• infract  12
• offend  13
• transgress  11

• disrespect  15

• sin  3
• transgress  11
• trespass  10
• blunder  10
• • drop the ball
  • goof  8
  • sin  3
  • conflict  15
  • contravene  15
  • infringe  12
  • run afoul
  • trespass  10
  • intrude  8
  • trespass  10
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Destroy

Example: "Don't violate my garden"

Violate the sacred character of a place or language

Example: "Desecrate a cemetery"

• desecrate  12
• outrage  8
• profane  12

Force (someone) to have sex against their will

Example: "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

• dishonor  12
• dishonour  13
• outrage  8
• ravish  12

• assail  6
• attack  12
• set on

• gang-rape

Destroy and strip of its possession

Example: "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

• despoil  10
• plunder  10
• spoil  7