Synonyms for vandalism
ˈvæn dlˌɪz əmvan·dal·ism

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1. vandalismnoun

   Synonyms:
   vandalization

2. vandalismnoun

   Willful damage or destruction of any property with no other purpose than damage or destruction of said property.

   As we turned down the street I was appalled by the vandalism; spray-paint and smashed windows that were everywhere.

   Synonyms:
   vandalization

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1. vandalism, hooliganism, malicious mischiefnoun

   willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

   Synonyms:
   malicious mischief, hooliganism

Matched Categories

1. • Destruction
   • Mischief

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1. vandalismnoun

   Synonyms:
   barbarity

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1. List of paraphrases for "vandalism":

   hooliganism, sabotage, subversion

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How to use vandalism in a sentence?

1. Democratic Rep. Mike Doyle:

   The overwhelming majority of Americans wholeheartedly support free and fair elections, which are the foundation of our democratic government. Vandalism... will never change that.

2. Donald Trump:

   Recent threats targeting Jewish community centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week’s shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly forms.

3. Luiz Fernando Correa:

   We have not been able to identify who did this but it appears to be an act of vandalism, not an act of criminal aggression targeting anyone in particular.

4. Cumali Tastan:

   Throngs of young people driving around the neighborhood in cars draped with Turkish flags at night fired occasional shots in the air. Amid concern that attacks and vandalism could spark clashes as Kurdish residents complained of delayed police responses, authorities deployed riot squads in Altindag. We just watched this havoc for two days, but if they come again, we will defend ourselves.

5. Brooke Jenkins:

   The alleged battery of an unhoused member of our community is completely unacceptable. Mr. Gwin will face appropriate consequences for his actions, likewise, the vandalism at Foster Gwin gallery is also completely unacceptable and must stop – two wrongs do not make a right.