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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of annihilation
Netanyahu said the campaigns had spared Israel from the threat of nuclear annihilation.
—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The protagonist Ryland Grace is a lone astronaut who must not only save himself but the entire earth from annihilation.
—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The Hessian mercenaries hired by the British to assist in the annihilation of the Continental Army were taking no prisoners.
—
Paul Callahan,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
For this poet, the first place of childhood and language is his village in the South, a place that has continued to exist in defiance of some of the most brutal forces of occupation, aggression, and now unabashed annihilation.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for annihilation
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The protagonist Ryland Grace is a lone astronaut who must not only save himself but the entire earth from annihilation.
—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The Hessian mercenaries hired by the British to assist in the annihilation of the Continental Army were taking no prisoners.
—
Paul Callahan,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
For this poet, the first place of childhood and language is his village in the South, a place that has continued to exist in defiance of some of the most brutal forces of occupation, aggression, and now unabashed annihilation.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for annihilation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilation
Noun
-
Rodríguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.
-
Our previous card featured the fiery destruction of the Missouri Pacific depot in 1909.
Noun
-
Following years of economic devastation and underinvestment in public services, the country’s infrastructure – from hospitals to electricity and water – is ill-equipped to deal with a crisis like this.
-
And then there's water damage and the devastation caused by flooding.
Noun
-
Although this is likely an underestimate, due to insufficient data on more than half of North America's firefly species, at least 18 species are officially listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as threatened with extinction.
-
The fossils date to the Paleocene Epoch, the first 10 million years after the end-Cretaceous extinction, during which mammals rapidly diversified as ecosystems slowly recovered.
Noun
-
The beloved southern elephant seal, Neil the Seal, is back in Tasmania, causing havoc yet again and garnering fans through his antics.
-
Those same issues have ships and planes on high alert in the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict across the region is causing havoc for civilian applications like ride-hailing and food delivery.
Noun
-
The Robeson site developer ultimately began demolition on that site over the winter, so the city did not have to carry out receivership there.
-
Project Purple is being built about two years after the demolition of Kingda Ka, the park's iconic launch coaster that stood 456 feet tall before it was removed in early 2025.
Noun
-
The congregation started to arrive at the usual time, about half an hour before Mass on a recent Saturday afternoon, the old church slowly filling with the descendants and caretakers of a place of great serenity but also great loss.
-
Fireflies are facing growing challenges from habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change and light pollution.
Noun
-
There, something of a muskrat panic resulted in a war of extermination upon the animals starting in the early 1930s.
-
Timothy Wong, technical director of MMPC, a pest management company that provides residential and commercial extermination, prevention, and property protection services, prioritizing environmentally friendly, natural pest control solutions.
Cite this Entry
“Annihilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
