Synonyms of vandal

vandal

noun

ˈvan-dᵊl 

as in defacer

a person who damages or destroys property on purpose

a group of vandals broke into the school and painted graffiti on the walls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defacer
• destroyer
• tagger
• saboteur
• wrecker
• graffitist
• demolisher
• waster
• plunderer
• marauder
• despoiler
• looter
• pillager
• ruiner
• ravager
• spoliator
• sacker
• depredator
• spoiler
• desecrater
• ransacker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protector
• saver
• preserver
• conservator
• conserver
• preservationist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vandal

The city is densely populated but doesn’t have trash containers; instead, people leave their trash bags on the street, where they are often torn up by animals and the occasional vandal. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

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

The chamber’s Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, told The Times a vandal apparently scratched the star, though the damage has been quickly repaired. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026