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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vandal
As artists continue dropping out of the White House‘s Freedom 250 event, Vanilla Ice is ready to rock the mic like a vandal.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
During the 1960s, the Victorian stood vacant for six months and was heavily damaged by vandals.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
The vandals threw chairs and destroyed property as video showed some of them smiling and spraying security cameras with silly string.
—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
The site attracted vandals and groups of as many as 40 loiterers at a time before its parking lot was fenced off.
—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vandal
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
During the 1960s, the Victorian stood vacant for six months and was heavily damaged by vandals.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
The vandals threw chairs and destroyed property as video showed some of them smiling and spraying security cameras with silly string.
—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
The site attracted vandals and groups of as many as 40 loiterers at a time before its parking lot was fenced off.
—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vandal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandal
destroyer
Noun
-
Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
-
The destroyer, named Choe Hyon, signals Kim’s efforts to expand Pyongyang’s military might at sea alongside the long-standing focus on his reclusive regime’s missile arsenal.
Cite this Entry
“Vandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandal. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
