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:
- taint
- affront
- poison
- desolate
- wreck
- sully
- blaspheme
- devastate
- waste
- foul
- swear
- strip
- pollute
- desacralize
- despoil
- pillage
- contaminate
- sack
- insult
- befoul
- decimate
- offend
- desanctify
- curse
- outrage
- spoil
- plunder
- defame
- raze
- annihilate
- rob
- ransack
- loot
- soil
- deconsecrate
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
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,destroy, profane, demolish, ravage, ruin, raid, defile, taint, affront
honor, respect, consecrate, dedicate, respect, sanctify, bless, honor, consecrate, dedicate
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.
