Synonyms for desecrate

Verb

1. desecrate, profane, outrage, violate, assail, assault, set on, attack

usage: violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetary"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

2. desecrate, deconsecrate, change by reversal, turn, reverse

usage: remove the consecration from a person or an object