desecrate v. + Add to list US //dɛsəˈkɹeɪt// UK //dˈɛsɪkɹˌeɪt// des·e·crate Archaic SynonymsAntonymsEtymology Synonyms deconsecrateoutrageprofaneunhallowviolate Antonyms consecrateOrigin From de- + stem of consecrate.