Synonyms of vandal

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defacer
• destroyer
• tagger
• saboteur
• wrecker
• graffitist
• demolisher
• waster
• plunderer
• marauder
• despoiler
• looter
• pillager
• ruiner
• ravager
• spoliator
• sacker
• depredator
• spoiler
• desecrater
• ransacker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protector
• saver
• preserver
• conservator
• conserver
• preservationist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vandal

In others, vandals spraypainted cameras or smashed their solar panel or lens. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 2026

The automatic license plate-reading cameras continue to spark debate across Minnesota, with some cities cutting ties with the technology, as other cities deal with vandals taking matters into their own hands. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

Flock’s privacy reforms aren’t enough for camera vandals Protesters rally against the use of Flock cameras outside City Hall in Troy, NY. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

Trump has repeatedly blamed the damage on vandals, without providing evidence. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2026