defaces Synonyms

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to mar the appearance of, to destroy or damage the face or surface of, to destroy or mar the face or surface of, destroy, impair

The vandal defaces the pristine statue, leaving behind ugly graffiti.
The child defaces his bedroom wall with crayons, drawing meaningless scribbles.
The angry protester defaces the politician's campaign poster, expressing their disapproval.
The graffiti artist defaces the public wall with intricate and colorful murals.
The jealous lover defaces the photograph of their ex-partner, slashing it with a knife.
The homeowner defaces the neighbor's fence by writing obscenities on it.
The student defaces their textbook by highlighting important passages with a marker.
The artist defaces their own painting, dissatisfied with the final product.
The collector defaces a rare book by scribbling notes in the margins.
The historian defaces an ancient artifact by cleaning it with an inappropriate chemical, damaging its surface.

to mar the appearance of, to destroy or damage the face or surface of, to destroy or mar the face or surface of, destroy, impair

demolishes, trashes, smashes, violates,destroys, damages, vandalizes, ruins, wrecks, harms

preserves,protects, saves, builds,conserves, rebuilds,salvages

The vandal defaces the pristine statue, leaving behind ugly graffiti.

The child defaces his bedroom wall with crayons, drawing meaningless scribbles.

The angry protester defaces the politician's campaign poster, expressing their disapproval.

The graffiti artist defaces the public wall with intricate and colorful murals.