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ANNIHILATIVE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word annihilative. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word annihilative. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ANNIHILATIVE

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devastating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making light of

• wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

• physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

cataclysmic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• severely destructive

demolishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• complete destruction of a building

destructive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing destruction or much damage

obliteration
nounn
noun

• destruction by annihilating something

• the complete destruction of every trace of something

overwhelming
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so strong as to be irresistible

• very strong; urgently felt

ravaging
adjectiveadj
noun

• plundering with excessive damage and destruction

adjective satellite

• ruinously destructive and wasting

ruinous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

• causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin

shattering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of breaking something into small pieces

adjective satellite

• seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

decimating
verbv
verb

• kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies

• kill in large numbers

annihilating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

• making light of

withering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

adjective satellite

• wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

• making light of

Best Hypernyms For ANNIHILATIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for annihilative, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
annihilating crushing demoralizing destructive devastating obliteration overwhelming ruinous decimating exterminating

Alternatives for DEVASTATING

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