VANDAL Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

vandal

noun

ˈvan-dᵊl

as in defacer

a person who damages or destroys property on purpose a group of vandals broke into the school and painted graffiti on the walls

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Recent Examples of vandal Ball light-heartedly suggested that the vandal could benefit from a Dickensian lesson in morality. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Acting as a physical barrier to deter potential vandals and criminals from going on the property. —

Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2024 Middleton apologized to the city and his neighbors in a statement provided by a spokesperson Thursday, saying his private security and property managers at the homes were overwhelmed by trespassers and vandals. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 In 2024 so far, vandals have cut 215 of the company’s cords, up from 79 in the year-earlier period. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vandal