sabotage

verb
UK: /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/
US: /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/

  1. To damage or destroy something deliberately to prevent it from being successful.

    1. He tried to sabotage the car.
    2. The workers planned to sabotage the factory's production line as a form of protest.

  2. To intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action.

    1. She would sabotage our plans.
    2. Fear and self-doubt can sabotage your efforts to achieve your goals.

Synonyms

vandalize wreck undermine subvert damage disrupt obstruct frustrate
sabotage noun

  1. The act of damaging or destroying equipment, machines, or buildings secretly.

    1. This is pure sabotage.
    2. The fire was an act of sabotage, intended to disrupt the company.

  2. Actions taken to secretly undermine something, such as a plan or project.

    1. It was internal sabotage.
    2. His constant negativity was a form of emotional sabotage that hurt everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sabotage" in English means: To damage or destroy something deliberately to prevent it from being successful., To intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action..

The phonetic transcription of "sabotage" is /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/ in British English and /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sabotage": vandalize, wreck, undermine, subvert, damage, disrupt, obstruct, frustrate.

Example usage of "sabotage": "He tried to sabotage the car.". More examples on the page.