1
as in thwarting
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in destroying
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotaging
Verb
-
Justin was arguably United’s man of the match, personally thwarting Florian Wirtz with two last-gasp blocks in the first half as a wing-back, before proving equally dependable at centre-back in the latter stages.—
Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
-
Askarov finished with 20 saves for the Sharks, including thwarting Quinn Hughes on an overtime breakaway.—
Verb
-
By the 1960s, gas flares and untreated waste spillage were destroying their forests.—
-
And there is a risk of the parasites becoming dormant for years before reactivating and destroying a new cornea.—
Verb
-
The idea of curbing Wall Street’s role in housing isn’t new.—
-
Vaccinating children also helped protect pregnant women by curbing the spread of infection.—
Verb
-
The one that is responsible, once and for all, for fixing a defense that’s been complicit in wrecking three straight seasons of Burrow, Chase and Higgins.—
-
And can interest be reduced without wrecking your financial future?—
Verb
-
No other employees involved in the altercation were fired, including the worker seen restraining the woman on the ground.—
-
Arab governments eager to turn the page on years of upheaval see Washington as the only power capable—if rarely willing—of restraining a bellicose Israel.—
Verb
-
And, from this week’s issue, Nicola Twilley’s reporting on another lingering effect of the wildfires—smoke taint that is ruining grapes and threatening California’s wine industry.—
-
The video then shows the man asking if the situation was ruining Kaleel's Christmas.—
Verb
-
Mack and the Chargers’ defense pressured quarterbacks Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs, frustrating them and keeping them out of their comfort zones.—
Verb
-
Oh, and stopping the Soviets from annihilating the world.—
-
As a result, Israel preserved its existence without annihilating vast opposition forces.—
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Sabotaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotaging. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share