Blow out, banjax, annihilate, and beat hollow are all synonyms for destroy. Spare and lose to are these antonyms of destroy. And here are another 141 synonyms for destroy.
1. demolish
2. annihilate
The storm will destroy everything nearby.
They plan to destroy the evidence.
Fire can quickly destroy a forest.
Neglect can destroy relationships over time.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Instruction | Confusion, misguidance | Order, command |
| Prestige | Disrepute, obscurity | Status, standing |
| Distraction | Focus, concentration | Diversion, interruption |
| Destination | Origin, starting point | Journey's end, end of the line |
| Manifestation | Concealment, hiddenness | Display, expression |
| Desk | Floor, mobile | Table, work surface |
| Restrict | Allow, permit | Limit, set/impose limits on |
| Restricted | Roomy, unlimited, unrestricted | Cramped, confined |
| Prestigious | Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly | Reputable, distinguished |
| Construction | Destruction, demolition | Building, erection |
| Distress | Happiness, comfort | Anguish, suffering |
| Abstract | Actual, concrete | Theoretical, conceptual |
| Milestone | Setback, triviality | Landmark, achievement |
| Infrastructure | Dismantling, disorganization | Framework, foundation |
| Describe | Conceal, misrepresent | Report, narrate |
| Despair | Hope, joy | Hopelessness, desperation |
| Distribution | Collection, accumulation | Giving out, dealing out |
| Modest | Boastful, conceited | Self-effacing, self-deprecating |
| Estimate | Exact, measure | Roughly calculate, approximate |
| Investigation | Neglect, ignorance | Examination, inquiry |
| Straightforward | Complicated, difficult | Uncomplicated, simple |
| Suggest | Dissuade, prohibit | Propose, put forward |
| Zest | Apathy, indifference, distaste | Enthusiasm, gusto |
| Desire | Aversion, disinterest | Wish, want |
| Desired | Undesired, unwanted | Wanted, wished for |
| Struggling | Succeeding, thriving | Wrestling, battling |
| Struggle | Succeed, accomplish | Fight, grapple |
| Demonstrated | Withheld, disproved | Displayed, showed |
| Demonstrate | Concealed, obscured | Give a demonstration of, show how something is done |
| Lifestyle | Idleness, conformity | Way of life, way of living |
| Widespread | Local, limited | General, extensive |
| Suggestion | Command, order | Proposal, proposition |
| Best | Worst, least | Finest, greatest |
| Trouble | Order, peace | Problems, difficulty |
| Industry | Indolence, agriculture | Manufacturing, production |
| Introduction | Abolition, afterword, appendix | Institution, establishment |
| Designed | Neglected, randomized | Created, crafted |
| Design | Destroy, disorder | Plan, draw plans of |
| Controversial | Uncontroversial, anodyne | Contentious, disputed |
| Frustrated | Satisfied, content | Annoyed, irritated |
| Frustrate | Help, facilitate | Thwart, defeat |
| Description | Ambiguity, misrepresentation | Account, explanation |
| Besides | Excluding, apart from | Apart from, other than |
| Honest | Insincere, biased | Truthful, sincere |
| Desperate | Cheerful, composed | Despairing, hopeless |
| Aesthetic | Unaesthetic, displeasing | Artistic, beautiful |
| Destruction | Creation, construction | Demolition, knocking down |
| Strange | Ordinary, usual, normal, conventional | Unusual, odd |
| Strict | Imprecise, loose, moderate, liberal | Stern, severe |
| Structure | Chaos, disorder | Construction, form |
| Strategy | Improvization, spontaneity | Master plan, grand design |
| Question | Answer, response | Inquiry, query |
| Establish | Disband, demolish | Set up, start |
| Established | Unfamiliar, unknown | Accepted, traditional |
| Stress | Play down, understate, relaxation | Pressure, tension |