Synonyms of decimated

decimated

verb

past tense of decimate

as in destroyed

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of

the army's attack decimated the enemy's defenses beyond repair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• ruined
• demolished
• devastated
• shattered
• wrecked
• smashed
• damaged
• ravaged
• annihilated
• eroded
• wasted
• overcame
• vaporized
• pulverized
• marred
• extinguished
• razed
• crippled
• wracked
• desolated
• totaled
• killed
• crushed
• creamed
• defeated
• dismantled
• nuked
• tore down
• rubbed out
• blasted
• removed
• pulled down
• injured
• broke
• did in
• subdued
• disintegrated
• conquered
• deteriorated
• clobbered
• trimmed
• impaired
• harmed
• routed
• trounced
• mutilated
• mangled
• dissolved
• eradicated
• obliterated
• spoiled
• thrashed
• licked
• disfigured
• gutted
• mastered
• overmatched
• bested
• whipped
• scotched
• slaughtered
• dynamited
• prevailed (over)
• scoured
• exterminated
• swept (away)
• surmounted
• won (against)
• plundered
• triumphed (over)
• liquidated
• defaced
• sacked
• pillaged
• wore (away)
• murdered
• assassinated
• looted
• vitiated
• disassembled
• dilapidated
• beat
• extirpated
• trampled
• massacred
• washed out
• walloped
• despoiled
• expunged
• drubbed
• blew up
• vandalized
• wiped out
• trashed
• executed
• dispatched
• butchered
• stamped (out)
• blotted out
• felled
• undid
• rooted (out)
• skunked
• zapped
• effaced
• took down
• cut down
• killed off
• snuffed (out)
• slew
• overbore
• mowed (down)
• took out
• unmade
• unbuilt
• havocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• built
• constructed
• erected
• raised
• created
• reared
• repaired
• set up
• fixed
• produced
• formed
• put up
• invented
• made
• assembled
• manufactured
• established
• shaped
• organized
• molded
• fabricated
• protected
• forged
• constituted
• preserved
• founded
• framed
• patched
• instituted
• fashioned
• brought about
• revamped
• saved
• mended
• doctored
• reconditioned
• rebuilt
• restored
• reconstructed
• conserved
• fathered
• remodeled
• renovated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decimated

Local newspapers and magazines have been particularly decimated by the cultural shift to online and social platforms. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026

Seven days later, as injuries decimated their rotation, the Astros summoned Lambert to slot in as a substitute. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Beyond the injuries to Witt and Kolek, who is dealing with a right-flexor strain, injuries have decimated the Royals all season long. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Ragusa passed a full 44 years without any instances of the plague and shook off outbreaks that decimated the population of other regions. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

His team was decimated by injuries but remained competitive and ended its season at the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 July 2026

The shaggy bovines of the plains and boreal forests were nearly hunted to extinction in a frenzy of killing that decimated their population. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2026

To be sure, Iran’s economy is reeling and conventional forces were decimated, but the Islamic Republic has enough combat power to scare away commercial shipping and isn’t deterred from continuing its attacks. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026

That’s welcomed news for the Cubs rotation, which was decimated by injuries in the first half. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026