Synonyms for
Rapes
Definition
The act of forcing someone to have sexual intercourse against their will.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- rapes women
- rapes children
- rapes victims
- rapes and murders
- rapes and pillages
- rapes the land
- rapes the environment
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Usage note
This word is highly offensive and describes a violent sexual crime. It should be used with extreme caution and only when absolutely necessary for factual reporting or discussion of the crime itself.
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Example sentences
- The police arrested the rapist for committing multiple rapes in the area.
- She was traumatized by the experience of being a victim of rapes.
- Rapes is a serious crime that can have lifelong consequences for the victim.
- The prevalence of rapes in our society is a cause for concern.
- The rapist was sentenced to life in prison for his heinous crimes.
Quotes
'The scars from mental cruelty can be as deep and long-lasting as wounds from punches or slaps but are often not as obvious.' - Lundy Bancroft
'Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth. And it happens every few minutes.' - Andrea Dworkin
'Rape is a more heinous crime than murder since the rape victim dies throughout the period she lives.' - Amit Abraham