profane - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

violate the sacred character of a place or language

Synonyms

• desecrate
• outrage
• profane
• violate

More generic

• assail
• assault
• attack
• set on

Verb

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Synonyms

• corrupt
• debase
• debauch
• demoralise
• demoralize
• deprave
• misdirect
• pervert
• profane
• subvert
• vitiate

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• bastardise
• bastardize
• carnalise
• carnalize
• infect
• lead astray
• lead off
• poison
• sensualise
• sensualize
• suborn

Adjective

characterized by profanity or cursing

Synonyms

• blasphemous
• blue
• profane

Related

• dirty

Adjective

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

Synonyms

• blasphemous
• profane
• sacrilegious

Related

• irreverent

Adjective

not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

Synonyms

• profane
• unconsecrated
• unsanctified

Related

• unhallowed
• unholy

Adjective

not concerned with or devoted to religion

Synonyms

• profane
• secular

Related

• laic
• lay
• profanatory
• secular

Opposite / Antonyms

• sacred

Also See

• earthly
• impious
• secular
• temporal
• worldly

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