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