Synonyms for

Destroyer

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

Definition

a person or thing that destroys or causes damage

Synonyms & similar words

waster guidedmissiledestroyer uprooter undoer ruiner wrecker annihilator exterminator demolisher ruiner devastator obliterator decimator smasher crusher terminator eliminator eradicator vanquisher terminator ravager disintegrator breaker shatterer undoer

Synonyms by register

Formal

annihilator demolisher obliterator ruiner

Informal

wrecking ball bane scourge

Literary

ravager despoiler vandal

Antonyms

creator builder constructor maker founder originator

Common collocations

  • guided missile destroyer
  • destroyer of worlds
  • ship destroyer
  • destroyer of evil
  • nuclear destroyer
  • destroyer of nations
  • destroyer of hope

Word family

noun destroyer
verb destroy
adjective destructive
adverb destructively

Usage note

While 'destroyer' can refer to a person or thing that destroys, it is most commonly used to refer to a type of warship. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The tornado was a destroyer of homes and buildings.
  2. The chemicals in the pool were a destroyer of his swimsuit.
  3. The superhero was known as a destroyer of evil.
  4. The virus was a destroyer of the computer's files.
  5. The fire was a destroyer of the forest.

Quotes

  • I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. - J. Robert Oppenheimer
  • I'm a destroyer of lies. - Ted Nugent
  • The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not. - Robert Green Ingersoll

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