devastative

adjective

Definition of devastativenext
as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction that kind of devastative tornado can tear the roof off of a house in a matter of seconds

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devastative
  1. devastating
  2. disastrous
  3. destructive
Adjective
  • Emergency services in Andalusia said the death toll rose overnight amid the devastating blaze.
    — Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Stay after the final whistle, because this is one of the few places where a win—or a devastating loss—can still end in a conga line.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of devastating
Adjective
  • There’s no excuse for the disastrous outcome of this very expensive renovation.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Experts suggest that this significant addition to the technological ecosystem in orbit could have disastrous consequences for life on Earth.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of disastrous
Adjective
  • Sinlaku’s slow movement (in contrast to Bavi) worsened impacts by keeping destructive winds and torrential rain over the islands for hours, rather than moving through quickly.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The fire burned simultaneously with the similarly destructive Eaton Fire in Altadena and other communities in the foothills of the nearby San Gabriel Mountains.
    — Daily News, Daily News, 4 July 2026
Definition of destructive
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“Devastative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devastative. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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