Synonyms of destroyed

destroyed 1 of 2

adjective

as in ruined

Related Words

• ruined
• demolished
• wrecked
• devastated
• damaged
• pulverized
• collapsed
• disintegrated
• mutilated
• mangled
• imploded
• obliterated
• cracked
• exploded
• split
• splintered
• ruinate
• defaced
• dynamited
• extirpated
• blasted
• wiped out
• eradicated
• broken
• exterminated
• shattered
• smashed
• fragile
• fragmented
• detonated
• fractured
• busted
• breakable
• brittle
• slivered
• frail
• frangible
• delicate

Dissimilar Words

• repaired
• unbroken
• reconstructed
• fixed
• healed
• mended
• patched
• rebuilt
• unbreakable
• infrangible

destroyed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of destroy

1

as in demolished

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

they practically destroyed the safe in order to get at the money inside

their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in ravaged

to bring destruction to (something) through violent action

wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ravaged
• devastated
• ruined
• plundered
• wrecked
• scourged
• shattered
• obliterated
• stripped
• looted
• sacked
• demolished
• eradicated
• despoiled
• overwhelmed
• annihilated
• pillaged
• extinguished
• vaporized
• decimated
• smashed
• wiped out
• wasted
• expunged
• extirpated
• totaled
• razed
• wracked
• desolated
• nuked
• harried
• marauded
• mowed
• overpowered
• overthrew
• crushed
• forayed
• overran
• rubbed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• recovered
• rehabilitated
• redeemed
• repaired
• fixed
• reconditioned
• patched
• mended
• revamped

3

as in killed

to deprive of life

regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killed
• dispatched
• claimed
• murdered
• felled
• took
• slew
• slaughtered
• carried off
• croaked
• assassinated
• did for
• did in
• annihilated
• neutralized
• made away with
• decimated
• wasted
• did away with
• finished
• snuffed
• butchered
• massacred
• cut down
• executed
• whacked
• killed off
• terminated
• put away
• rubbed out
• blotted out
• smote
• took out
• knocked off
• mowed
• got
• offed
• martyred
• iced
• bumped off
• euthanized
• scragged
• put down
• suicided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• animated
• revived
• raised
• resurrected
• nurtured
• resuscitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of destroyed

Verb

Firefighters battling a blaze that destroyed six homes in south Orange County can expect a bit of reprieve Saturday afternoon as Santa Ana winds begin to die down. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Its owners, a family of three, left for a cruise before the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel destroyed their property. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Ohtani, who hadn't driven in a run in the postseason, hadn't hit a home run in nearly two months, and had been clearly battling multiple health issues, promptly destroyed a 1-1 pitch at 113 mph and 428 feet to make it 4-0 LA. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Hurricane Betsy in 1965 knocked the building off its pilings and destroyed two rooms, hundreds of feet of docks and other property. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

The sheriff's office said multiple drones were deployed and allegedly destroyed by Mullennix. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Three drones were also destroyed in the kingdom's Riyadh and southern regions, the military said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

During his grand jury testimony, Busfield said the accusations had destroyed his life. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Seven locations were destroyed and 100 more shut down in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina, but company executives saw business skyrocket at restaurants that reopened quickly. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026