Meaning & use

Vandalised

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Deliberately damaged or destroyed property, often for no clear purpose beyond destruction itself.

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Someone vandalised the bus stop overnight, smashing the glass panels.

The statue was vandalised with spray paint during the protest.

A note on using this word

"Vandalised" is the British and Commonwealth spelling; American English generally uses "vandalized" with a "z."

Words with a similar meaning

defaceddamagedtrashed

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Words with an opposite meaning

restoredrepaired

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