VANDALIZE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

vandalize

verb

ˈvan-də-ˌlīz

Definition of vandalize

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

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Recent Examples of vandalize Japan has a law to punish vandalizing foreign national flags, mainly those displayed at diplomatic facilities, to avoid international disputes. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Officials provided no evidence to support the administration’s assertion that the pool was vandalized. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026 The Administration blamed individuals who allegedly vandalized the pool. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026 The bench damage comes after a Canary Island pine tree trunk was vandalized twice with deep cuts in February, and again in May. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vandalize

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Spider-Man teams up with Jon Bernthal’s Punisher to take down the green giant and stop the him from destroying the Damage Control skyscraper entirely.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
An official for Green Diamond Resources similarly said her company has no intention of destroying the bird’s habitat.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of destroy

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On June 19 burglars used a saw to cut through a garage door on Avalon Heights Terrace, and smashed through a sliding glass window to get into the home.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Despite his manic efforts to smash and spray them out of existence, the ever-multiplying cockroaches eventually overwhelm him.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of smash

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Being asked to prove yourself to AI can play havoc on your confidence and ruin your chances of getting your foot in the door.

— Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Not that Miss Manners is excusing those who burst into dinner parties after the roast has been ruined — along with the other guests’ attitudes, most likely — and then blame it on traffic.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Definition of ruin

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State and local prosecutors would be able to sue chatbot operators for violating the measures, as well as parents or guardians of children who are harmed by companies that don’t follow them.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The department said the detectives who reported the affair violated three policies for conducting an unauthorized investigation and their use of Flock.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of violate

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Little Joe's was boarded up after an antique door was heavily damaged as the burglary crew got in and out in about a minute.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
More than 3,200 children have been killed or injured since February 24, 2022, and more than 1,700 schools and education facilities have been damaged or destroyed, leaving one in three children without full-time in-person education.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of damage

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