Desecrate Synonyms and Antonyms

dĕsĭ-krāt
To spoil or mar the sanctity of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. profane
  2. defile
  3. violate
  4. pollute
  5. dishonor
  6. commit sacrilege
  7. abuse
  8. blaspheme
  9. unhallow
  10. befoul
  11. ravage
  12. outrage
  13. secularize
  14. deconsecrate
Antonyms:
  1. honor
  2. consecrate
  3. praise
  4. sanctify

Words Related to Desecrate

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Desecrate Sentence Examples

  • The enemy is advancing to destroy Russia, to desecrate the tombs of our fathers, to carry off our wives and children.

  • Please use these; do not desecrate the Monument or surrounding area.

  • Even with her passenger's walking difficulties this was no reason to desecrate two graves simply for their own benefit.

  • The campaign group claimed the development would desecrate the area and create an unwelcome precedent for other national parks.

  • To the very stodgy members of the Royal Academy, Stavans's work only serves to desecrate pure Spanish.

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