defacement

The word “defacement” has 3 syllables: de-face-ment

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfeɪsmənt/

What is synonym and antonym for defacement?

In the thesaurus, “defacement” has 28 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for defacement along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for defacement

defacing
demolishing
demolishment
depredation
desecrating
desecration
despoiling
despoilment
destruction
looting
marauding
pillage
pillaging
plunder
plundering
predation
ransacking
ravage
ravaging
ruin
ruination
sabotage
sacking
spoliation
trashing
vandalism
vandalization
wrecking

Antonyms for defacement

conservation
preservation
protection
salvage
saving

Meanings of defacement

noun
1. An act of defacing; an instance of visibly marring or disfiguring something.
2. An act of voiding or devaluing; nullification of the face value.
3. (vexillology) A symbol added to a flag or coat of arms to change it or make it different from another.

Example Sentences

The city spent thousands repairing the defacement of public buildings.
The museum condemned the defacement of historical artifacts.
Graffiti can sometimes cross the line into defacement.
Security cameras were installed to prevent further defacement.
The monument’s defacement sparked outrage in the community.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defacement, such as: conservation, defacing, demolishing, demolishment, depredation, desecrating, desecration.

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