Synonyms of eradicated

eradicated 1 of 2

adjective

as in obliterated

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

eradicated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of eradicate

as in erased

to destroy all traces of

the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erased
• abolished
• destroyed
• obliterated
• exterminated
• annihilated
• expunged
• demolished
• extirpated
• wiped out
• swept (away)
• liquidated
• effaced
• shattered
• canceled
• stamped (out)
• killed
• dismantled
• ruined
• cleaned (up)
• blotted out
• rooted (out)
• discarded
• ravaged
• consumed
• decimated
• blacked out
• snuffed (out)
• devastated
• dissolved
• rubbed out
• wrecked
• flattened
• razed
• wasted
• dashed
• expelled
• smashed
• excised
• finished
• ejected
• fragmented
• doomed
• devoured
• totaled
• pulverized
• terminated
• powdered
• atomized
• splintered
• blasted
• mowed (down)
• ousted
• tore down
• blew up
• zapped
• dynamited
• jettisoned
• cut
• killed off
• ditched
• threw out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• preserved
• saved
• created
• built
• constructed
• made
• manufactured
• formed
• conserved
• shaped
• restored
• forged
• framed
• fabricated
• fashioned
• fixed
• repaired
• rebuilt
• renewed
• reconstructed
• renovated
• patched
• revamped
• mended
• reconditioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eradicated

Verb

In 1979, the United States became the first country to declare polio eradicated following years of mass vaccinations; in subsequent decades, many other countries reported similar results. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Now, there is a constant obsession over energy levels and management that has eradicated the previous ‘flat out’ approach to racing. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980 and no longer naturally circulates, was once one of the world's deadliest diseases. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The Asian giant hornet—aka murder hornet—was eradicated from Washington state and hasn’t become established here. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

The duration of the cataclysm that was thought might have almost eradicated early humans was likely about 18 months total. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

Zardari and Sharif also said Pakistan’s fight against terrorism would continue until it is eradicated. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Which fruits and vegetables eradicated polio in the United States? — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

TheWorld Health Organization officially declared smallpox eradicated only three years later. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026