Synonyms of vandal

vandal

noun

ˈvan-dᵊl 

as in defacer

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

• defacer
• destroyer
• tagger
• saboteur
• wrecker
• graffitist
• demolisher
• waster
• plunderer
• marauder
• despoiler
• looter
• pillager
• ruiner
• ravager
• spoliator
• sacker
• depredator
• spoiler
• desecrater
• ransacker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protector
• saver
• preserver
• conservator
• conserver
• preservationist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vandal

While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

The chamber’s Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, told The Times a vandal apparently scratched the star, though the damage has been quickly repaired. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

In others, vandals spraypainted cameras or smashed their solar panel or lens. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 2026

The automatic license plate-reading cameras continue to spark debate across Minnesota, with some cities cutting ties with the technology, as other cities deal with vandals taking matters into their own hands. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026