Definition of violate

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• violate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• violate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• violate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of violate

• fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns (verb)

  Examples

  1. This sentence violates the rules of syntax

  Synonyms

  1. break
  2. go against
• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (verb)

  Examples

  1. violate the basic laws or human civilization

  Synonyms

  1. breach
  2. break
  3. go against
  4. infract
  5. offend
  6. transgress
• violate the sacred character of a place or language (verb)

  Examples

  1. violate the sanctity of the church

  Synonyms

  1. desecrate
  2. outrage
  3. profane
• destroy and strip of its possession (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. despoil
  2. plunder
  3. rape
  4. spoil
• force (someone) to have sex against their will (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. assault
  2. dishonor
  3. dishonour
  4. outrage
  5. rape
  6. ravish
• destroy (verb)

  Examples

  1. Don't violate my garden
  2. violate my privacy

See definition of violate in Merriam Webster