Synonyms of desecrates

desecrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of desecrate

as in violates

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

vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violates
• destroys
• defiles
• profanes
• ravages
• demolishes
• ruins
• blasphemes
• raids
• insults
• robs
• sullies
• pollutes
• taints
• contaminates
• swears
• offends
• defames
• curses
• plunders
• despoils
• devastates
• wrecks
• affronts
• decimates
• befouls
• annihilates
• desacralizes
• soils
• razes
• desolates
• desanctifies
• outrages
• deconsecrates
• poisons
• wastes
• loots
• ransacks
• spoils
• strips
• sacks
• pillages
• fouls
• crushes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dedicates
• consecrates
• blesses
• sanctifies
• respects
• honors
• hallows
• purifies
• cleanses
• purges