sabotaging
/ˈsæ.bə.tɑʒɪŋ/
VERB
1. To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful
To deliberately destroy, damage, or interfere with something to prevent it from functioning properly or achieving its intended purpose.
1.1. Damaging or destroying property and equipment
Deliberately damaging, destroying, or impairing physical objects, machinery, equipment, or property.
Synonyms
- annihilating
- breaking
- damaging
- defacing
- demolishing
- destroying
- devastating
- harming
- impairing
- marring
- ruining
- shattering
- smashing
- spoiling
- trashing
- wiping out
- wrecking
Antonyms
- building
- conserving
- preserving
- protecting
- rebuilding
- salvaging
- saving
Examples
- The spy was caught red-handed sabotaging the rival organization's operations.
- The disgruntled employee was terminated for intentionally sabotaging company equipment.
- The athlete faced serious consequences for allegedly sabotaging a fellow competitor's equipment.
Related Words
- graffitiing
- looting
- marauding
- pillaging
- plundering
- ransacking
- ravaging
- sacking
- vandalizing
1.2. Hindering or obstructing progress
Deliberately preventing, slowing, or interfering with the progress of an activity, plan, process, or person's efforts.
Synonyms
- arresting
- bottlenecking
- braking
- checking
- constraining
- curbing
- encumbering
- foiling
- frustrating
- halting
- hampering
- handicapping
- hindering
- hobbling
- holding back
- holding up
- impeding
- inhibiting
- obstructing
- restraining
- retarding
- setting back
- slowing
- stopping
- thwarting
- tying up
Antonyms
- accelerating
- advancing
- aiding
- easing
- encouraging
- expediting
- facilitating
- forwarding
- furthering
- hastening
- helping
- propelling
- preserving
- protecting
- quickening
- spurring
- stepping up
- urging
Examples
- Accusations of political rivals sabotaging campaign efforts led to increased tensions.
- Environmental activists accused the corporation of sabotaging conservation efforts.