Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb profane

2 senses of profane

Sense 1
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect -- (corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals")
       => change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")

Sense 2
desecrate, profane, outrage, violate -- (violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God")
       => assail, assault, set on, attack -- (attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly")

Antonyms of adj profaned

1 sense of profaned

Sense 1
profaned, violated -- (treated irreverently or sacrilegiously)

INDIRECT (VIA desecrated) -> consecrated, consecrate, dedicated -- (solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II")

Similarity of adj profaned

1 sense of profaned

Sense 1
profaned, violated -- (treated irreverently or sacrilegiously)
       => desecrated (vs. consecrated) -- (treated with contempt; "many desecrated shrines and cemeteries")