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defacing

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of defacing

deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property

the neo-Nazis' defacing of the synagogue was condemned by the entire community

Synonyms of defacing

defacement, trashing, vandalism, vandalization

Words Related to defacing

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 defacing

conservation, preservation, protection, salvage, saving

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