Vandal Definition
Van·dal (van′dəl)
noun
- a member of an East Germanic people that ravaged Gaul, Spain, and N Africa and sacked Rome ( 455)
- a person who, out of malice or ignorance, destroys or spoils any public or private property, esp. that which is beautiful or artistic
Etymology: L Vandalus < Gmc base *wandal- > OE Wendil, ON Vendill
adjective
- of the Vandals
- like or characteristic of a vandal; ruthlessly destructive
vandal Synonyms
vandal
n.
Vandal Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- destroy: Later news The Cricket Pavilion, destroyed by vandals is to be rebuilt by Kent out of insurance money.
- damage: Repair to cover damaged by vandals is in hand.
- remove: It was removed by some vandals about the end of the eighteenth century.
- attack: The Dixie Dean Memorial Statue outside Goodison, Home of Everton FC, has been attacked by vandals who painted the statue red.
- target: Newark Parish Church has again been targeted by vandals.
- cause: Reduction in repair costs of damage caused by vandals.
Converse of object
- deter: Instead, he has been forced to fit a metal grille which has failed to deter vandals.
- discourage: Also, tuck in wing mirrors and put the aerial down to discourage vandals.
- catch: Kirkwall vandal caught on camera An alleged act of vandalism in Kirkwall's town center has been caught on camera.
- attract: There has to be a fair chance of not attracting vandals.
- beat: They are working closely with the Council and the British Transport Police, who are the acknowledged experts on beating graffiti vandals.
- stop: Even rural stops will be modern perspex and lit to stop vandals, and be a death trap to birds.
Adjective modifier
- mindless: Now, some mindless vandals have struck at a cemetery in Potton.
- potential: A low key approach may fail to rouse the interest of a potential vandal.
Modifies a noun
- resistant: Door Entry Phone systems; audio or video, standard or vandal resistant.
- proof: The banks have also been designed to be vandal proof to ensure they don't get damaged.
- resistance: A high standard of design and vandal resistance will be required and care will be taken in siting.
- attack: In 1957 we suffered a vandal attack on the church in which considerable damage was done.
- damage: Some vandal damage to three windows will have to be repaired soon.
Noun used with modifier
graffito: In total police now have seventy names of suspected graffiti vandals around the Caterham area thanks to PCSO Seymour's work.
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