Desecrate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Outrage
• Profane
• Violate

Hypernyms

• Attack
• Set On
• Assault

Related Words

• Desecration (noun)

Meaning ²

Remove the consecration from a person or an object.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Unhallow
• Deconsecrate

Antonyms

• Consecrate

Hypernyms

• Turn
• Reverse