Synonyms of annihilation

annihilation

noun

ə-ˌnī-ə-ˈlā-shən 

as in destruction

the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless

idealists who seek the annihilation of all forms of prejudice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destruction
• devastation
• extinction
• havoc
• demolition
• loss
• extermination
• obliteration
• decimation
• wastage
• ruin
• ruination
• demolishment
• wreckage
• desolation
• collapse
• disintegration
• mincemeat
• slaughter
• depredation
• dissolution
• execution
• breakup
• massacre
• killing
• despoliation
• assassination
• despoilment
• eradication
• dismantlement
• effacement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• construction
• building
• salvation
• erection
• raising
• saving
• rescue
• protection
• preservation
• salvage
• conservation
• restoration
• reconstruction
• reclamation
• remodeling
• renovation
• re-creation
• regeneracy
• refurbishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of annihilation

There were positive signs after a brilliant second half against Bosnia earned a draw in their opener, which was then followed by a 6-0 annihilation of Qatar. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Thus, dark matter annihilation is only a factor when this mysterious stuff is densely clustered in a region like the heart of a galaxy. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 June 2026

In the early days of the US and Israeli war on Iran, situation monitors were abuzz at the revelation that the Pentagon had used top large language models to identify targets for annihilation via air strikes. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his far-right government of Jewish supremacists launched a war of annihilation right back. — Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 June 2026