sabotage

The word “sabotage” has 3 syllables: sa-bo-tage

It's pronounced as /ˈsæ.bə.tɑʒ/

What is synonym and antonym for sabotage?

In the thesaurus, “sabotage” has 38 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sabotage along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for sabotage

annihilate
cripple
curb
damage
demolish
destroy
destruction
devastate
disrupt
disruption
foil
frustrate
hamper
harm
hinder
hurt
impair
obstruct
ravage
restrain
ruin
smash
spoil
subversion
subvert
tear down
thwart
torpedo
total
treachery
treason
undermine
vandalism
vandalize
waste
wipe out
wreck
wrecking

Antonyms for sabotage

accelerate
aid
allow
assist
build
conservation
create
devotion
drive
encourage
faithfulness
fidelity
hasten
help
hurry
loyalty
permit
preservation
preserve
promote
protect
protection
push
repair
rush
save
saving
spur
step up
stir
strengthen
support
urge

Meanings of sabotage

noun
1. A deliberate action aimed at weakening an enemy through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.
2. An act or acts with intent to injure, interfere with, or obstruct the national defense of a country by willfully injuring or destroying, or attempting to injure or destroy, any national defense or war materiel, premises, or utilities, to include human and natural resources.
verb
1. To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

Example Sentences

The spy was caught attempting to sabotage the enemy's communication system.
Accusations of political sabotage arose during the tense election season.
The factory manager discovered signs of deliberate sabotage on the production line.
Authorities worked to uncover the motives behind the cyber sabotage of critical infrastructure.
The peace talks were jeopardized by rumors of an impending sabotage attempt.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sabotage, such as: accelerate, aid, allow, annihilate, assist, build, conservation.

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