desecrate (Meaning)
desecrate (v)
violate the sacred character of a place or language
remove the consecration from a person or an object
desecrate (v. t.)
To divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from a sacred purpose; to violate the sanctity of; to profane; to put to an unworthy use; -- the opposite of consecrate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of desecrate
Synonyms:
- pillage
- contaminate
- curse
- defame
- ransack
- outrage
- wreck
- desacralize
- decimate
- waste
- poison
- desanctify
- swear
- rob
- devastate
- befoul
- annihilate
- sack
- loot
- sully
- taint
- insult
- pollute
- soil
- blaspheme
- despoil
- desolate
- affront
- raze
- offend
- deconsecrate
- plunder
- spoil
- strip
- foul
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
desecrate Sentence Examples
- Vandals attempted to desecrate the ancient temple by defacing its sacred walls with graffiti.
- It is deeply offensive to desecrate a cemetery by disturbing the resting places of the deceased.
- The vandals' attempt to desecrate the war memorial was met with outrage from the community.
- To desecrate a place of worship is not only disrespectful but also sacrilegious.
- The act of desecrating national monuments is a violation of the collective heritage and memory of a nation.
- The invaders sought to desecrate the purity of the forest by leaving behind piles of litter and debris.
- It is heartbreaking to witness individuals deliberately desecrate natural wonders through acts of vandalism.
- The deliberate attempt to desecrate historical artifacts undermines our understanding of the past.
- Vandals often target religious symbols to desecrate them and provoke religious communities.
- The government vowed to take strict measures to prevent any attempt to desecrate the national flag.
FAQs About the word desecrate
violate the sacred character of a place or language, remove the consecration from a person or an objectTo divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from
violate, profane,destroy, demolish, raid, ravage, ruin, defile, pillage, contaminate
respect,bless, bless, respect, sanctify, dedicate, honor, dedicate, honor, sanctify
Vandals attempted to desecrate the ancient temple by defacing its sacred walls with graffiti.
It is deeply offensive to desecrate a cemetery by disturbing the resting places of the deceased.
The vandals' attempt to desecrate the war memorial was met with outrage from the community.
To desecrate a place of worship is not only disrespectful but also sacrilegious.
