Synonyms for

Exterminate

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

Definition

to kill or destroy completely

Synonyms & similar words

rootout killoff eradicate extirpate uproot annihilate destroy eradicate eliminate obliterate eradicate annul nullify cancel quash extinguish suppress abolish liquidate terminate dispatch

Example sentences

  1. The government is trying to exterminate the invasive species from our forests.
  2. The exterminator was called to get rid of the ants in our kitchen.
  3. The superhero was on a mission to exterminate all the villains in the city.
  4. The farmer had to exterminate the rats that were eating his crops.
  5. The team had to exterminate the virus from their computer systems.

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  • The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything but temptation.
  • I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

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