Synonyms of rape

Noun


1. rape, colza, Brassica napus, mustard

usage: Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop

2. rape, rapine, plundering, pillage, pillaging

usage: the act of despoiling a country in warfare

3. rape, violation, assault, ravishment, sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex crime, sex offense

usage: the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

Verb


1. rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, assail, assault, set on, attack

usage: force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

2. rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder, destroy, ruin

usage: destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

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Definition and meaning of rape (Dictionary)