defacer

One who mars

A defacer is someone who damages or mars the appearance of something, especially by writing, scratching, or painting on it: The defacer of the monument was caught on security camera.

The term often applies to vandals who damage public property, artwork, or buildings.

In computing, a defacer is someone who hacks websites to alter their appearance.

vandal

tagger

One who labels things

saboteur · wrecker · vandalizer · graffitist · marker · scratcher · etcher · keyer · slasher

motive

protest

Public expression of disapproval

territory · boredom · anger · expression · dissent · provocation · statement · claim

criminal

delinquent

Failing in duty

miscreant · hoodlum · hooligan · trespasser · mischief-maker · lawbreaker · transgressor · wrongdoer

damage

scarring

Permanent mark formation

gouging · slashing · keying · smashing · breaking · chipping · cracking · staining · corroding

graffiti

tags

Identifiers for sorting items

aerosol · crew · caps · drips · markers · etchings · scratching

Categories
Opposites
preservation vs destruction of appearance/surfaces

defacerpreserver

One that maintains or saves

protector · conservator · restorer · preservationist · conserver

creative intent and social value

defacerbeautifier

Thing that improves appearance

embellisher · restorer · creator · decorator · muralist

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG