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.
1. destroy
2. shatter
The verb "devastate" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 4 letters, 4 synonyms with 5 letters, 1 synonym with 6 letters, 4 synonyms with 7 letters, 4 synonyms with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 9 letters, 1 synonym with 10 letters, 1 synonym with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 12 letters, 2 synonyms with 13 letters, and 1 synonym with 15 letters, for a total of 26 synonyms for devastate.
The flood will devastate communities.
The war could devastate nations.
Earthquakes devastate homes and lives.
Disease may devastate the population.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Subordinate | Central, major, chief | Lower-ranking, junior |
| Exaggerate | Play down, understate | Overstate, overemphasize |
| Exaggerated | Understated, moderate | Overstated, overemphasized |
| Sarcastic | Sincere, genuine | Sardonic, ironic |
| Inconsiderate | Considerate, thoughtful | Thoughtless, unthinking |
| Considerate | Thoughtless, selfish | Attentive, thoughtful |
| Stagnant | Flowing, running, fresh | Still, motionless |
| Star | Moon, shadow | Celestial body, heavenly body |
| Irritated | Calm, content | Annoyed, frustrated |
| Irritate | Pacify, contented, good-humoured | Annoy, vex |
| Stance | Indifference, neutrality | Posture, body position |
| Outdated | Current, modern, fashionable | Old-fashioned, out of date |
| At least | At most, at minimum | At the minimum, no less than |
| Long-lasting | Short-lived, ephemeral | Enduring, lasting |
| Innate | Acquired, learned | Inborn, natural |
| Development | Decline, stagnation | Evolution, growth |
| Aggregate | Separate, divide | Collection, mass |
| Tempt fate | Play it safe, exercise caution, stay | Take a risk, push your luck |
| Fate | Free will, chance | Destiny, providence |
| Distant | Near, recent | Faraway, far off |
| Masterpiece | Failure, mediocrity | Triumph, coup |
| Understand | Ignore, misunderstand, confuse | Appreciate, recognize |
| Water | Dry out, parch | Sea, ocean |
| Distance | Draw closer, friendliness | Interval, space |
| Manifestation | Concealment, hiddenness | Display, expression |
| In private | In public, openly | In secret, secretly |
| Private | Open, public | Personal, one's own |
| Legitimate | Illegal, illegitimate | Legal, lawful |
| Stability | Instability, uncertainty | Firmness, solidity |
| Misunderstand | Grasp, understand correctly, get the right idea | Misapprehend, misinterpret |
| Misunderstanding | Harmony, clarity, agreement | Misinterpretation, misconstruction |
| Devote | Neglect, disregard | Allocate, assign |
| Devoted | Disloyal, unfaithful, indifferent | Loyal, faithful |
| Intricate | Simple, straightforward | Complex, complicated |
| Unstable | Stable, steady | Unsteady, rocky |
| Drastic | Mild, moderate | Extreme, serious |
| Incorporate | Exclude, separate | Embody, include |
| Of late | In the past, formerly | Recently, lately |
| Stark | Fuzzy, indistinct, pleasant, comfortable, ornate | Sharply delineated, sharp |
| Intimidate | Reassure, comfort | Frighten, menace |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Deliberate | Accidental, unintentional | Intentional, calculated |
| Nostalgic | Indifferent, forgetful | Wistful, evocative |
| Moderate | Great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable, immoderate | Average, modest |
| Isolate | Integrate, confuse | Separate, set apart |
| Isolated | Accessible, sociable | Remote, out of the way |
| Infrastructure | Dismantling, disorganization | Framework, foundation |
| Later | Earlier, beforehand | Afterwards, subsequently |
| Evaluation | Neglect, disregard | Assessment, appraisal |
| Approximately | Exactly, precisely | Roughly, about |
| Estimate | Exact, measure | Roughly calculate, approximate |
| Resistance | Acceptance, receptivity | Opposition to, hostility to |
| Debate | Agreement, consensus | Discussion, exchange of views |
| Irrelevant | Relevant , pertinent | Beside the point, not to the point |
| For instance | In general, for no reason | For example, such as |