Synonyms for

Annihilated

Verb / ʌˈnaɪʌˌleɪtɪd / Another word for annihilated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to destroy completely

Synonyms & similar words

wipeout exterminated extinguish carryoff eradicate decimate wipedout annihilate eliminate destroyed obliterated eradicated exterminated eliminated erased extinguished liquidated crushed demolished devastated razed ruined smashed suppressed terminated vanquished vaporized wrecked

Example sentences

  1. The volcano's eruption annihilated the nearby village.
  2. The hurricane annihilated the town's infrastructure.
  3. The soldiers were ordered to annihilate the enemy's army.
  4. The virus can annihilate an entire population if not contained.
  5. The company's new product could potentially annihilate its competitors.

Quotes

  • I have been the means of annihilating the bands of the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Creeks.
  • The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a perpetual call upon them to propagate their kind, the latter to preserve themselves.
  • In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself.

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