Synonyms of profaned

profaned

verb

past tense of profane

1

as in degraded

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• degraded
• corrupted
• humiliated
• poisoned
• deteriorated
• weakened
• destroyed
• perverted
• subverted
• debased
• demeaned
• diluted
• ruined
• damaged
• depraved
• prostituted
• disgraced
• polluted
• debauched
• marred
• vitiated
• cankered
• shamed
• tainted
• defiled
• cheapened
• lessened
• contaminated
• bastardized
• abased
• warped
• demoralized
• hurt
• humbled
• dishonored
• thinned
• wrecked
• harmed
• impaired
• dirtied
• stained
• watered down
• begrimed
• tarnished
• spoiled
• defaced
• befouled
• spoilt
• flawed
• descended
• depreciated
• blemished
• downgraded
• took down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honored
• exalted
• elevated
• uplifted
• ennobled
• amended
• improved
• dignified
• enriched
• cleaned
• perfected
• restored
• purified
• cleansed
• enhanced
• ameliorated
• refined
• bettered
• clarified
• respected
• meliorated

2

as in abused

to put to a bad or improper use

profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abused
• misused
• perverted
• misapplied
• prostituted
• degraded
• corrupted
• misemployed
• desecrated
• twisted
• mismanaged
• debased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• used
• employed
• applied
• utilized
• respected

3

as in violated

to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect

invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violated
• desecrated
• defiled
• destroyed
• ruined
• ravaged
• demolished
• raided
• insulted
• blasphemed
• robbed
• sullied
• cursed
• polluted
• contaminated
• tainted
• soiled
• wrecked
• despoiled
• plundered
• desacralized
• defamed
• swore
• affronted
• poisoned
• deconsecrated
• offended
• outraged
• devastated
• sacked
• looted
• razed
• desolated
• stripped
• befouled
• pillaged
• fouled
• decimated
• annihilated
• ransacked
• wasted
• desanctified
• spoilt
• spoiled
• crushed
• stript

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dedicated
• consecrated
• sanctified
• blessed
• honored
• respected
• hallowed
• blest
• purified
• purged
• cleansed