Synonyms & related words for sabotage

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sabotage — including undermine, subvert, thwart, disrupt, destroy, ruin. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sabotage

Explore words related to sabotage — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include saboteur, countermine, underminer, derail, destruct, ruinable, nocuous, vandalize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sabotage

Common synonyms for sabotage include undermine, subvert, thwart, disrupt, destroy, ruin, weaken, wrecking — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sabotage come from?

The word sabotage breaks down into one root of French origin: the root sabot-, from French sabot (“wooden shoe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.