Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sabotage
noun / verb
/ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒ/
Definition
Sabotage refers to deliberately damaging or obstructing something, especially in order to harm a person’s or organization’s efforts.
Examples
- The workers went on strike and decided to sabotage the company’s machinery.
- During the war, spies would often sabotage enemy supply lines.
- Rumors were spread to sabotage her chances of winning the election.
Meaning
To sabotage is to intentionally interfere with something to prevent it from succeeding. This can involve acts of destruction or manipulation to undermine a goal.
Synonyms
- subversion
- undermining
- wrecking
- destruction
- vandalism
