desecrate

English Thesaurus

1. remove the consecration from a person or an object (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	change by reversal, reverse, turn,
definition	:	change to the contrary (verb.change)

2. violate the sacred character of a place or language (verb.social)

hypernym	:	assail, assault, attack, set on,
definition	:	attack someone physically or emotionally (verb.competition)

3. remove the consecration from a person or an object (verb.communication)

antonym	:	bless, consecrate, hallow, sanctify,
definition	:	render holy by means of religious rites (verb.communication)

4. violate the sacred character of a place or language (verb.social)

derivation	:	encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation,
definition	:	entry to another's property without right or permission (noun.act)

derivation	:	irreverence, violation,
definition	:	a disrespectful act (noun.act)

derivation	:	blasphemy, desecration, profanation, sacrilege,
definition	:	blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character (noun.act)

derivation	:	offensive, violative,
definition	:	violating or tending to violate or offend against (adj.all)

5. remove the consecration from a person or an object (verb.communication)

antonym	:	bless, consecrate, hallow, sanctify,
definition	:	render holy by means of religious rites (verb.communication)

6. violate the sacred character of a place or language (verb.social)

derivation	:	encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation,
definition	:	entry to another's property without right or permission (noun.act)

derivation	:	irreverence, violation,
definition	:	a disrespectful act (noun.act)

derivation	:	blasphemy, desecration, profanation, sacrilege,
definition	:	blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character (noun.act)

derivation	:	offensive, violative,
definition	:	violating or tending to violate or offend against (adj.all)