saboteur

/sæbəˈtɜːr, -bʊˈtɜːr/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who intentionally damages or destroys something, especially an organization or system.

“The company hired a team of investigators to track down the saboteur who had been causing problems on the construction site.”

2. noun

A person who secretly works to undermine a cause or organization.

“The saboteur was a mole within the company, secretly working to bring down the business from the inside.”

Synonyms

  • mischief-maker
  • saboteur
  • traitor
  • vandal

Antonyms

  • ally
  • loyalist
  • supporter