Devastate synonyms such as distress, demolish, crush, and daze. Devastate is a verb, and its antonyms are rebuild and heal. Additionally, here are 29 synonyms, related words, and verbs for devastate.
29 synonyms for devastate
1. destroy
annihilate, demolish, destroy, flatten, lay waste, leave desolate, leave in ruins, level, ransack, ravage, raze (to the ground), ruin, wreak havoc on, and wreck.
2. shatter
crush, daze, distress, dumbfound, greatly upset, knock for six, knock sideways, knock the stuffing out of, overcome, overwhelm, shatter, shock, stun, and traumatize.