DEFACERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

defacers

noun

plural of defacer

as in vandals

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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vandals

Noun

When the sculpture appeared there, it was painted white by vandals.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

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