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DEVASTATION Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word devastation. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word devastation. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DEVASTATION

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desolation
nounn
noun

• the state of being decayed or destroyed

• a bleak and desolate atmosphere

• sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

• an event that results in total destruction

destruction
noun

• the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

• an event that completely destroys something

• a final state

annihilation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• destruction by annihilating something

• total destruction

calamity
nounn
noun

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

catastrophe
nounn
noun

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

• a sudden violent change in the earth's surface

disaster
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• an act that has disastrous consequences

havoc
nounn
noun

• violent and needless disturbance

obliteration
nounn
noun

• destruction by annihilating something

• the complete destruction of every trace of something

ravage
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) a destructive action

verb

• make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

ruin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• a ruined building

• the process of becoming dilapidated

• an event that results in destruction

• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

verb

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• destroy or cause to fail

• reduce to bankruptcy

• reduce to ruins

• deprive of virginity

• fall into ruin

wreckage
nounn
noun

• the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

devastavit
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ravaging
adjectiveadj
noun

• plundering with excessive damage and destruction

adjective satellite

• ruinously destructive and wasting

Best Hypernyms For DEVASTATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for devastation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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calamity conclusion deterioration disaster ending feeling impairment pillage pillaging plundering ruin ruination termination

Alternatives for DESOLATION

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