DEFACER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

defacer

noun

Definition of defacer

as in vandal

a person who damages or destroys property on purpose so far the police have no leads on the identity of the defacer of the street signs

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vandal

Noun

Nationwide, vandals have filmed themselves on social media damaging or defacing Flock cameras.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
At least $343,100 is to be spent on surveillance after the president falsely blamed vandals for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

— Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

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