English Synonym Finder

annihilate

Definitions

To destroy utterly or obliterate.

To defeat someone or something completely in a contest or conflict.

Examples

The invading army threatened to annihilate the small village if they did not surrender immediately.

The new cleaning solution is designed to annihilate stubborn bacteria on kitchen surfaces.

Synonyms

destroy obliterate eradicate exterminate demolish decimate extinguish

Antonyms

create build construct preserve restore save protect