violate vs rape

violate is not a noun while rape is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
violate	No	No	Yes	No
rape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, violate and rape are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of violate include despoil, plunder, spoil.

As verbs, violate and rape are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of violate include assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, ravish.

violate (noun)	rape (noun)
	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
	the act of despoiling a country in warfare
	Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop

violate (verb)	rape (verb)
destroy	destroy and strip of its possession
destroy and strip of its possession	force (someone) to have sex against their will
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns