Synonyms of vandalization

vandalization 1 of 2

noun

as in vandalism

deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property

colorizing that classic black-and-white film would be an unforgivable act of cinematic vandalization

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protection
• conservation
• preservation
• saving
• salvage

vandalize

2 of 2

verb

ˈvan-də-ˌlīz 

as in to destroy

to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property

he decided to vandalize the store because the owner had kicked him out

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vandalization

Noun

Riverside has both a community center named for Chavez and a bronze statue — often the target of vandalization — on the Main Street pedestrian mall in the city’s downtown. — Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026

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

Verb

The country music icon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was allegedly vandalized after her death; it was already set to be replaced because of existing cracks, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce told Los Angeles news station ABC 7. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Parton’s star was vandalized shortly after the beloved entertainer was laid to rest following her death at age 80. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026