Synonyms of decimation

decimation

noun

as in destruction

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

the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decimation

Trump’s decimation of the federal bureaucracy, which included cutting thousands of jobs at the State Department, has triggered an unprecedented exodus from the Foreign Service. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Some users noted that the decimation of local media has left them with fewer options for learning about down-ballot races. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

The decimation of our native ash trees because of a tiny insect proves that everyone planting the same type of tree, yard after yard, is not a smart idea. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026

Following Jaws' success, Benchley expressed regret over the story's impact on the public's fear of sharks and the decimation of shark populations, committing himself to shark conservation and education efforts. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

The liberal wing of the court sees the decision as a decimation of the Voting Rights Act. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

The third generation of Garrods experienced the decimation of the fruit orchard business and, seeking another stable form of income, began boarding horses in 1962. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026

Clairvoyance came during an early-March decimation of the Nuggets. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Upon learning that dogs were allowed to roam on the lawn, the reason for its decimation became clear, since this grass, although touted for its shade and drought tolerance, is highly sensitive to dog urine and dog digging. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026