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

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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 move to drop the last of the Reflecting Pool cases comes after Trump has repeatedly alleged the pool was vandalized. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Less than one day after an east Kansas City pool opened late after being vandalized, Kansas City Parks and Recreation announced the pool will be closed until further notice. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026