Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

defacer

Noun
/dɪˈfeɪsər/
Definition
A person or thing that damages or disfigures an object or surface.
Examples
  • The defacer scratched graffiti onto the wall.
  • The historical monument was a target for the defacer who wanted to make a statement.
  • Authorities are on the lookout for the defacer who vandalized the park benches.
Meaning
The act of destroying or altering something, especially a public or private property, in a way that changes its original appearance.
Synonyms
  • vandal
  • destroyer
  • damager
  • disfigurer
  • vanquisher