annihilatory

adjective

Definition of annihilatorynext
as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction the annihilatory power of atomic bombs

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  1. devastating
  2. destructive
  3. disastrous
Adjective
  • In 2003, at the age of twenty, Pancho experienced a devastating brainstem stroke while recovering from a car accident and major surgery.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Much of the work here is quietly devastating in evoking absence, fear and exile.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of devastating
Adjective
  • Pastor Mo warned against destructive behavior at the holiday celebration.
    — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • According to the Army, its integration process is non-destructive, meaning attaching the kit does not permanently alter the underlying munition.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of destructive
Adjective
  • Dhillon’s success in those initiatives was middling at best — and in some areas disastrous.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Its shares are down almost 9% Thursday, extending its disastrous stretch.
    — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of disastrous
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“Annihilatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilatory. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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