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defacement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of defacement

deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property

The defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars.

Synonyms of defacement

defacing, vandalism, vandalization

Words Related to defacement

demolishing, demolishment, desecrating, desecration, destruction, ravage, ravaging, ruin, ruination, wrecking

depredation, despoiling, despoilment, looting, marauding, pillage, pillaging, plunder, plundering, predation, ransacking, sacking, spoliation

Near Antonyms of defacement

conservation, preservation, protection, salvage, saving

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