Definition of violates

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• violates is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• violates is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• violates is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of violates

• 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 violates in Merriam Webster