Synonyms of sabotage

sabotage 1 of 2

noun

as in destruction

the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly

Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines.

Officials have not yet ruled out sabotage as a possible cause of the crash.

Related Words

• destruction
• wrecking
• desecration
• vandalism
• ruin
• ruination
• ravage
• demolishing
• ravaging
• demolishment
• vandalization
• desecrating
• defacement
• trashing
• predation
• looting
• plundering
• pillage
• defacing
• depredation
• spoliation
• plunder
• marauding
• pillaging
• despoiling
• despoilment
• sacking
• ransacking

Dissimilar Words

• protection
• conservation
• saving
• preservation
• salvage

sabotage

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to thwart

Related Words

• thwart
• frustrate
• foil
• restrain
• curb
• hinder
• baffle
• impede
• rein
• arrest
• check
• constrain
• hamper
• obstruct
• inhibit
• set back
• tie up
• hold back
• handicap
• halt
• slow
• retard
• bottleneck
• stop
• encumber
• brake
• hobble
• hold up
• slacken
• decelerate

Dissimilar Words

• accelerate
• hasten
• rush
• encourage
• hurry
• push
• speed (up)
• step up
• urge
• spur
• stir
• drive
• help
• facilitate
• propel
• aid
• quicken
• forward
• advance
• expedite
• further
• ease
• goad
• dispatch

2

as in to destroy

Related Words

• destroy
• ruin
• wreck
• annihilate
• wipe out
• harm
• damage
• hurt
• smash
• demolish
• impair
• waste
• devastate
• ravage
• tear down
• spoil
• total
• raze
• wrack
• scourge
• shatter
• plunder
• mar
• despoil
• pillage
• sack
• loot
• ransack
• violate
• bang up
• raven
• break
• vandalize
• deface
• depredate
• spoliate
• desecrate
• maraud
• trash
• tag
• graffiti

Dissimilar Words

• protect
• save
• preserve
• conserve
• build
• salvage
• rebuild

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sabotage

Noun

Russia did not immediately comment on the allegations but has repeatedly denied conducting sabotage plots against European countries. — Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

But the latest push comes as Western governments grow more worried about cyberattacks, sabotage and other forms of hybrid warfare linked to Russia, China and Iran. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

One of the easiest ways to sabotage this dish is by using the wrong equipment. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026

But Chris, angrier than ever, decides to sabotage and enlists her boyfriend, Billy Nolan (Arthur Conti) to help. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026