Desecrated

Pronunciation: /dɛzəˈkreɪtɪd/

Desecrated (adjective)

  1. Describes something that has been harmed or damaged, especially something sacred or important.

Examples

  • The building was desecrated by vandals last night.
  • The desecrated statue was covered in graffiti.

Common collocations: desecrated ground, desecrated site

Synonyms of Desecrated

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Desecrated

  • — To consecrate is to make something sacred, the opposite of desecrating.
  • — Sanctifying something means to set it apart as holy, contrasting with desecration.