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Synonyms for desecrate
ˈdɛs ɪˌkreɪtdes·e·crate
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
desecrate
Synonyms:
profane, secularize, misuse, abuse, prostitute, polluteAntonyms:
use, employ, devote, dedicate, consecrate, solemnize, sanctify, purify, reconcile
Princeton's WordNet
desecrate, profane, outrage, violateverb
violate the sacred character of a place or language
"desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
Synonyms:
dishonour, scandalise, offend, ravish, scandalize, dishonor, plunder, demoralise, deconsecrate, misdirect, debase, pervert, demoralize, transgress, profane, appal, break, despoil, subvert, vitiate, deprave, breach, rape, violate, infract, shock, appall, outrage, unhallow, assault, go against, debauch, spoil, corruptAntonyms:
hallow, sanctify, consecrate, blessdesecrate, unhallow, deconsecrateverb
remove the consecration from a person or an object
Synonyms:
profane, unhallow, outrage, violate, deconsecrateAntonyms:
hallow, sanctify, consecrate, bless
Dictionary of English Synonymes
desecrateverb
Synonyms:
profane, abuse, pollute, prostitute, misuse, pervert, treat sacrilegiously
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
desecrateverb
Synonyms:
profane, pollute, secularize
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List of paraphrases for "desecrate":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1605 | rape | |
#1618 | break | |
#2225 | abuse | |
#4602 | shock | |
#6171 | assault | |
#9001 | breach | |
#11969 | corrupt | |
#12746 | violate | |
#14038 | misuse | |
#20114 | outrage | |
#21436 | spoil | |
#23039 | offend | |
#28024 | prostitute | |
#32543 | profane | |
#34734 | pervert | |
#37254 | plunder | |
#49554 | pollute | |
#51579 | subvert | |
#59800 | dishonor | |
#92722 | dishonour | |
#98708 | transgress | |
#121624 | vitiate | |
#132871 | desecrate | |
#151654 | ravish | |
#162847 | debase | |
#163167 | demoralize | |
#212610 | debauch | |
#216390 | appal | |
#228192 | despoil | |
#232391 | misdirect | |
#290491 | appall |
How to use desecrate in a sentence?
Anyone, regardless of age, gender or race that would desecrate or vandalize an object of remembrance in a cemetery is a low life that has no respect for memorials that have been placed by loved ones or people that want to honor an individual.
I am not prepared to allow municipal budgets to be given to events that desecrate Shabbat.
Theyre there to cause people to reflect and honor those who were held captive and remember those who were missing, for someone like Mikey Weinstein or any other group to try to desecrate or remove any display, its a slap in the face to veterans whove served.
Translations for desecrate
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- دنسArabic
- осквернявамBulgarian
- vanhelligeDanish
- entheiligen, schänden, entweihenGerman
- βεβηλώνωGreek
- desecrar, profanarSpanish
- häpäistäFinnish
- désacraliser, profaner, désécrerFrench
- mì-choisrigScottish Gaelic
- अपवित्र करनाHindi
- mebieIgbo
- vanhelgaIcelandic
- sconsacrare, profanare, dissacrareItalian
- 冒す, 冒涜Japanese
- hāparu, whakanoaMāori
- оскрнавиMacedonian
- krenke, nedverdige, vanhellige, vanæreNorwegian
- ontwijdenDutch
- nedverdige, krenkje, vanære, vanhelgeNorwegian Nynorsk
- profanować, zbezcześcić, bezcześcić, sprofanować, zeszpecić, zeświecczyćPolish
- profanar, desconsagrarPortuguese
- spurcaRomanian
- осквернить, надругаться, осквернятьRussian
- vanhelga, skändaSwedish
- desecrateTamil
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