Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
saboteur
noun
/ˌsæbəˈtɜr/
Definition
A person who deliberately damages, obstructs, or interferes with a process or operation.
Examples
- The factory’s productivity declined due to the actions of a saboteur.
- During the war, many saboteurs worked to undermine the enemy’s infrastructure.
- The company suspected that an internal saboteur was leaking confidential information.
Meaning
The term often refers to someone who engages in sabotage, typically for political, military, or personal reasons.
Synonyms
- vandal
- destroyer
- subversive
- wrecking agent
- malefactor
