as in vandalization
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
anyone guilty of vandalism to university property will be expelled
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vandalism
Instead of revealing any of this to the jury, Hunter and Moore tallied Friedmann’s vandalism.
—
James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Sparks said the district should not tolerate vandalism, bullying or disruptions, but said students have a right to protest.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, staffers were difficult to retain following incidents of shoplifting, harassment, vandalism and an arson that caused upward of $500,000 in damage in 2022.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The vandalism was discovered outside a Strategic Response Group unit’s headquarters on Coney Island Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vandalism
James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Sparks said the district should not tolerate vandalism, bullying or disruptions, but said students have a right to protest.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, staffers were difficult to retain following incidents of shoplifting, harassment, vandalism and an arson that caused upward of $500,000 in damage in 2022.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The vandalism was discovered outside a Strategic Response Group unit’s headquarters on Coney Island Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vandalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
Noun
-
Police said officers from the 116th Precinct had been alerted to the vandalization in the neighborhood and found 11 different police vehicles, both marked and unmarked, with damage.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Washington has no answer to any of these questions – only a theory of destruction.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The defacements concerned city officials enough that Los Angeles Metro buses with Melania ads have been routed from some neighborhoods into other, presumably Melania-friendlier zones.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Palombo learned of the complete defacement through private messages on his social media channels.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
