desecrator

/dɛsɪˈkrætər/

Definitions

1. noun

One who desecrates, especially a person who destroys or profanes a sacred place, object, or ceremony.

“The vandals were caught by the authorities and charged with being desecrators of the historic church.”

2. noun

A person who engages in sacrilegious or irreverent behavior, especially in a public or official context.

“The desecrator of the national monument was brought to justice and served a long prison sentence.”

Synonyms

  • iconoclast
  • profaner
  • vandal

Antonyms

  • conservator
  • preserver