Synonyms of vandals

vandals

noun

plural of vandal

as in defacers

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

• defacers
• destroyers
• taggers
• saboteurs
• wreckers
• plunderers
• looters
• marauders
• wasters
• despoilers
• demolishers
• pillagers
• depredators
• graffitists
• ravagers
• sackers
• ruiners
• desecraters
• spoilers
• spoliators
• ransackers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protectors
• savers
• preservers
• preservationists
• conservators
• conservers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vandals

Trump, however, continued to push allegations on Monday that vandals were responsible for cutting and tearing the pool lining. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

But recent reporting from CNN suggests the president is considering removing Pirro for her conclusion that vandals were not responsible for damages to the pool. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum also has continued to insist that the damage was caused by vandals. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

The president, without providing any clear new evidence, continued to claim Saturday that the majority of the damage to the pool was caused by vandals. — Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

The president, without providing any clear new evidence, continued to allege on Saturday that the majority of the damage to the pool was caused by vandals. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Trump, who initially said in May the pool could not be cut with a knife, began claiming without evidence that vandals sliced a 300-to-350-foot gash into the pool’s lining. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Despite Pirro’s conclusion that there was no evidence of vandalism resulting in widespread damage, the president continued to allege Saturday that most of the damage to the pool was caused by vandals. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Trump claims vandals deliberately damaged the pool, but prosecutors dropping charges against David Hearn say a contractor probably rushed installation. — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 31 July 2026