Devastate synonyms

Distress, demolish, crush, and daze are all synonyms for devastate. Rebuild and heal are antonyms of devastate. And here are 29 another word for devastate.

Another word for devastate

1. destroy

Demolish, destroy, flatten, lay waste, leave desolate, leave in ruins, level, ransack, ravage, raze (to the ground), ruin, wreak havoc on, wreck, and annihilate are all synonyms for devastate.

2. shatter

Crush, daze, distress, dumbfound, greatly upset, knock for six, knock sideways, overcome, overwhelm, shatter, shock, stun, traumatize, and knock the stuffing out of are all another word for devastate.

Devastate synonym statistics

Devastate synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 4, and 12 letters and 4 synonyms with 5, 7, and 8 letters. 1 synonym with 6, 10, 11, and 15 letters and 2 synonyms with 9, and 13 letters. For a total of 26 another word for devastate.

Devastate sentences

The flood will devastate communities.

The war could devastate nations.

Earthquakes devastate homes and lives.

Disease may devastate the population.

Related Words for devastate

  1. Sustained
    • Synonyms: Maintained, continued
    • Opposites: discontinued, interrupted
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Sustain
    • Synonyms: comfort, help
    • Opposites: torment, plague
    • Part of speech: verb
  3. Agitate
    • Synonyms: upset, perturb
    • Opposites: calm, soothe
    • Part of speech: verb
  4. Agitated
    • Synonyms: upset, perturbed
    • Opposites: calm, relaxed
    • Part of speech: adjective
  5. Device
    • Synonyms: implement, gadget
    • Opposites: natural object, organic matter
    • Part of speech: noun
  6. Generated
    • Synonyms: Produced, created
    • Opposites: destroyed, eliminated
    • Part of speech: verb
  7. Generate
    • Synonyms: cause, give rise to
    • Opposites: destroy, eliminate
    • Part of speech: verb
  8. Catastrophe
    • Synonyms: disaster, calamity
    • Opposites: salvation, godsend
    • Part of speech: noun
  9. Fortunately
    • Synonyms: luckily, happily
    • Opposites: unfortunately, regrettably
    • Part of speech: adverb
  10. Devotion
    • Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness
    • Opposites: disloyalty, indifference, hatred
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Stage
    • Synonyms: phase, period
    • Opposites: completion, conclusion
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Fortunate
    • Synonyms: lucky, favoured
    • Opposites: unfortunate, unlucky
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Exploitation
    • Synonyms: taking advantage, making use
    • Opposites: benevolence, altruism
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Captivate
    • Synonyms: enthral, charm
    • Opposites: repel, bore, repellent, boring
    • Part of speech: verb
  15. Status quo
    • Synonyms: Current state, existing condition
    • Opposites: change, revolution
    • Part of speech: noun
  16. Substance
    • Synonyms: material, matter
    • Opposites: void, emptiness
    • Part of speech: noun
  17. Mandate
    • Synonyms: instruction, directive
    • Opposites: optional, voluntary
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Subordinate
    • Synonyms: lower-ranking, junior
    • Opposites: central, major, chief
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Exaggerate
    • Synonyms: overstate, overemphasize
    • Opposites: play down, understate
    • Part of speech: verb
  20. Exaggerated
    • Synonyms: overstated, overemphasized
    • Opposites: understated, moderate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  21. Sarcastic
    • Synonyms: sardonic, ironic
    • Opposites: sincere, genuine
    • Part of speech: adjective
  22. Inconsiderate
    • Synonyms: thoughtless, unthinking
    • Opposites: considerate, thoughtful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  23. Considerate
    • Synonyms: attentive, thoughtful
    • Opposites: thoughtless, selfish
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Stagnant
    • Synonyms: still, motionless
    • Opposites: flowing, running, fresh
    • Part of speech: adjective
  25. Star
    • Synonyms: celestial body, heavenly body
    • Opposites: moon, shadow
    • Part of speech: noun
  26. Irritated
    • Synonyms: Annoyed, frustrated
    • Opposites: calm, content
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Irritate
    • Synonyms: annoy, vex
    • Opposites: pacify, contented, good-humoured
    • Part of speech: verb
  28. Stance
    • Synonyms: posture, body position
    • Opposites: indifference, neutrality
    • Part of speech: noun
  29. Outdated
    • Synonyms: old-fashioned, out of date
    • Opposites: current, modern, fashionable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  30. At least
    • Synonyms: at the minimum, no less than
    • Opposites: at most, at minimum
    • Part of speech: adverb
  31. Long-lasting
    • Synonyms: enduring, lasting
    • Opposites: short-lived, ephemeral
    • Part of speech: adjective
  32. Innate
    • Synonyms: inborn, natural
    • Opposites: acquired, learned
    • Part of speech: adjective
  33. Development
    • Synonyms: evolution, growth
    • Opposites: decline, stagnation
    • Part of speech: noun
  34. Aggregate
    • Synonyms: collection, mass
    • Opposites: separate, divide
    • Part of speech: noun
  35. Tempt fate
    • Synonyms: Take a risk, push your luck
    • Opposites: play it safe, exercise caution, stay
    • Part of speech: verb
  36. Fate
    • Synonyms: destiny, providence
    • Opposites: free will, chance
    • Part of speech: noun
  37. Distant
    • Synonyms: faraway, far off
    • Opposites: near, recent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  38. Masterpiece
    • Synonyms: triumph, coup
    • Opposites: failure, mediocrity
    • Part of speech: noun
  39. Understand
    • Synonyms: appreciate, recognize
    • Opposites: ignore, misunderstand, confuse
    • Part of speech: verb
  40. Water
    • Synonyms: sea, ocean
    • Opposites: dry out, parch
    • Part of speech: noun
  41. Distance
    • Synonyms: interval, space
    • Opposites: draw closer, friendliness
    • Part of speech: noun
  42. Manifestation
    • Synonyms: Display, expression
    • Opposites: concealment, hiddenness
    • Part of speech: noun
  43. In private
    • Synonyms: in secret, secretly
    • Opposites: in public, openly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  44. Private
    • Synonyms: personal, one's own
    • Opposites: open, public
    • Part of speech: adjective
  45. Legitimate
    • Synonyms: legal, lawful
    • Opposites: illegal, illegitimate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  46. Stability
    • Synonyms: firmness, solidity
    • Opposites: instability, uncertainty
    • Part of speech: noun
  47. Misunderstand
    • Synonyms: misapprehend, misinterpret
    • Opposites: grasp, understand correctly, get the right idea
    • Part of speech: verb
  48. Misunderstanding
    • Synonyms: misinterpretation, misconstruction
    • Opposites: harmony, clarity, agreement
    • Part of speech: noun
  49. Devote
    • Synonyms: allocate, assign
    • Opposites: neglect, disregard
    • Part of speech: verb
  50. Devoted
    • Synonyms: loyal, faithful
    • Opposites: disloyal, unfaithful, indifferent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  51. Intricate
    • Synonyms: complex, complicated
    • Opposites: simple, straightforward
    • Part of speech: adjective
  52. Unstable
    • Synonyms: unsteady, rocky
    • Opposites: stable, steady
    • Part of speech: adjective
  53. Drastic
    • Synonyms: extreme, serious
    • Opposites: mild, moderate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  54. Incorporate
    • Synonyms: embody, include
    • Opposites: exclude, separate
    • Part of speech: verb
  55. Of late
    • Synonyms: recently, lately
    • Opposites: in the past, formerly
    • Part of speech: adverb