“Vandalizing” or “Vandalising”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 3 prefer “vandalizing” and 4 prefer “vandalising”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	vandalizing	vandalising	Preference
United States	90	10	“vandalizing”
United Kingdom	21	79	“vandalising”
India	34	66	“vandalising”
Philippines	100	0	“vandalizing”
Canada	84	16	“vandalizing”
Australia	34	66	“vandalising”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	100	“vandalising”
New Zealand	0	0	Not enough data
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“vandalizing”

…fire to Gatchina Palace and vandalizing much of the park.
Their tactics ranged from vandalizing property to causing general nuisance…
…a mental breakdown, screaming and vandalizing everything around him, and had…
…once accused black people of vandalizing his warehouse.
…the hospital but finds Brent vandalizing what he thought was Rick's
…Steve was once involved in vandalizing the businesses of Asian property
…bothered by people intent on vandalizing the property, they also decide…
…in connect with theft and vandalizing.
…engaged in a campaign of vandalizing trees planted by farmers and…
…harassment campaign against Ryan by vandalizing his caravan and stealing Ryan's…

“vandalising”

…than disturb his family by vandalising his home; the crowd instead…
…who go out one night vandalising wealthy homes.
…which he is imprisoned for vandalising churches.
…Hignett's students are suspected of vandalising Merck's land rovers.
…run roughshod over a town, vandalising property, stealing fuel, and terrorising…
…the school, after being seen vandalising a statue.
…anti-social behaviour (litter louts, louts vandalising a parked car and a…
…they try to stop them vandalising the place.
…Bosniak homes on fire and vandalising their businesses.
…rival gang called "The Buccaneers" vandalising Bexy's Ford Sierra XR4x4 and…

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