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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devastative
Adjective
-
Pratt and his reality TV star wife Heidi Montag lost a home in the devastating wildfires.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
26 May 2026 -
Pratt, 42, launched his independent campaign for Los Angeles mayor in January following the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire that destroyed his home.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Adjective
-
The researchers found that the falcon’s body shape and feather structure help maintain stable airflow during high-speed flight, which reduces the possibility of dangerous instabilities that could otherwise make pull-out mechanically disastrous.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
-
After a disastrous conversation, Bear ends up making the wish himself, breaking the stick and wishing that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world, his caution obliterated by emotion.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Adjective
-
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to starting what became one of the most destructive wildfires in California history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
-
In late March a teen takeover in Hyde Park turned destructive, badly damaging cars.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Devastative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devastative. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
