What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

desecrate

Desecrate vs Pillage - What's the difference?

desecrate | pillage |


As verbs the difference between desecrate and pillage

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while pillage is (ambitransitive) to loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

As a noun pillage is

the spoils of war.

Desecrate vs Despoil - What's the difference?

desecrate | despoil |


As verbs the difference between desecrate and despoil

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while despoil is to deprive for spoil; to take spoil from; to plunder; to rob; to pillage.

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

As a noun despoil is

(obsolete) plunder; spoliation.

Desecrate vs Blasphemy - What's the difference?

desecrate | blasphemy |


As a verb desecrate

is   To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate

is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

As a noun blasphemy is

irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable.

Execrate vs Desecrate - What's the difference?

execrate | desecrate |


As verbs the difference between execrate and desecrate

is that execrate is to feel loathing for; abhor while desecrate is   To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate is

{{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

Desecrate vs Besmirch - What's the difference?

desecrate | besmirch |


In lang=en terms the difference between desecrate and besmirch

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to inappropriately change while besmirch is to tarnish something, especially someone's reputation; to debase.

As verbs the difference between desecrate and besmirch

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while besmirch is to make dirty; to soil.

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

Desecrate vs Deny - What's the difference?

desecrate | deny |


In lang=en terms the difference between desecrate and deny

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to inappropriately change while deny is to refuse to give or grant something to someone.

As verbs the difference between desecrate and deny

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while deny is to not allow.

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

Desecrate vs Befoul - What's the difference?

desecrate | befoul |


As verbs the difference between desecrate and befoul

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while befoul is to make foul; to soil.

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

Decimate vs Desecrate - What's the difference?

decimate | desecrate |


As verbs the difference between decimate and desecrate

is that decimate is roman history To kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group while desecrate is   To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate is

{{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

Desecrate vs Honor - What's the difference?

desecrate | honor |


In transitive terms the difference between desecrate and honor

is that desecrate is   To inappropriately change while honor is to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).

As an adjective desecrate

is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

As a noun honor is

recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent).

As a proper noun Honor is

{{given name|female|from=English}}.

Desecrate vs Deconsecrated - What's the difference?

desecrate | deconsecrated |


As verbs the difference between desecrate and deconsecrated

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while deconsecrated is (deconsecrate).

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

Pages