extermination

Definitions

The act of killing or destroying something completely.

The total eradication or wiping out of a population, species, or group.

Examples

The city council launched a new program for the extermination of pests in the downtown area.

The historical records detail the systematic extermination of the invasive species that threatened the local ecosystem.

Synonyms

eradication annihilation extirpation destruction elimination liquidation decimation

Antonyms

creation preservation nurturing conservation birth restoration protection