Words Like DESTROY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DESTROY.

29 Alternative Words Similar to destroy

1 Destruct Verb      Synonym Words Like Destruct
2 Ruin Verb      Synonym Words Like Ruin
3 Demolish Verb      Synonym Words Like Demolish
4 Undo Verb      Synonym Words Like Undo
5 Unmake Verb      Synonym Words Like Unmake
6 Destroying Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Destroying
7 Consume Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Consume
8 Waste Verb      Hyponym Words Like Waste
9 Bust Verb      Hyponym Words Like Bust
10 Break Verb      Hyponym Words Like Break
11 Plunder Verb      Hyponym Words Like Plunder
12 Rape Verb      Hyponym Words Like Rape
13 Get Verb      Hyponym Words Like Get
14 Fire Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fire
15 Violate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Violate
16 Scourge Verb      Hyponym Words Like Scourge
17 Burn Verb      Hyponym Words Like Burn
18 Devour Verb      Hyponym Words Like Devour
19 Fracture Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fracture
20 Breakup Verb      Hyponym Words Like Breakup
21 Level Verb      Hyponym Words Like Level
22 End Verb      Hyponym Words Like End
23 Demyelinate Verb      Hyponym
24 Dilapidate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Dilapidate
25 Uproot Verb      Hyponym Words Like Uproot
26 Extinguish Verb      Hyponym Words Like Extinguish
27 Eliminate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Eliminate
28 Smash Verb      Hyponym Words Like Smash
29 Swallow Verb      Hyponym Words Like Swallow

2 examples of destroy

1 The tears ruined her make-up
2 the sick cat had to be put down

10 definitions of destroy

1 To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish.
2 To ruin; to bring to naught; to put an end to; to annihilate; to consume.
3 To put an end to the existence, prosperity, or beauty of; to kill.
4 destroy completely; damage irreparably
5 put (an animal) to death
6 do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
7 defeat soundly
8 To ruin completely; spoil: The ancient manuscripts were destroyed by fire.
9 To tear down or break up; demolish. See Synonyms at ruin.
10 To do away with; put an end to: "In crowded populations, poverty destroys the possibility of cleanliness” ( George Bernard Shaw).
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