VANDALIZE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word vandalize. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VANDALIZE
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damage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the occurrence of a change for the worse • loss of military equipment • the act of damaging something or someone • the amount of money needed to purchase something • any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right verb • inflict damage upon • suffer or be susceptible to damage | ||||||||
deface | verbv | |||||||
verb • mar or spoil the appearance of | ||||||||
desecrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • violate the sacred character of a place or language • remove the consecration from a person or an object | ||||||||
despoil | verbv | |||||||
verb • steal goods; take as spoils • destroy and strip of its possession | ||||||||
destroy | verbv | |||||||
verb • do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of • destroy completely; damage irreparably • defeat soundly and humiliatingly • put (an animal) to death | ||||||||
mar | verbv | |||||||
noun • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) • the month following February and preceding April verb • make imperfect • destroy or injure severely | ||||||||
ravage | verbv | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) a destructive action verb • make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly | ||||||||
ruin | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction • a ruined building • the process of becoming dilapidated • an event that results in destruction • failure that results in a loss of position or reputation • destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined verb • destroy completely; damage irreparably • destroy or cause to fail • reduce to bankruptcy • reduce to ruins • deprive of virginity • fall into ruin | ||||||||
spoil | verbv | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it • the act of stripping and taking by force verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • become unfit for consumption or use • alter from the original • treat with excessive indulgence • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • have a strong desire or urge to do something • destroy and strip of its possession • make imperfect | ||||||||
wreck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation • an accident that destroys a ship at sea • a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles) • a ship that has been destroyed at sea verb • smash or break forcefully | ||||||||
vandalise | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism |