Synonyms of eviscerate

eviscerate

verb

i-ˈvi-sə-ˌrāt 

as in to clean

to take the internal organs out of

the ancient Egyptians would eviscerate the bodies of the dead as part of the process of mummifying them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clean
• remove
• disembowel
• draw
• gut
• extract
• cut
• excise
• bone
• withdraw
• dress
• yank
• transplant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eviscerate

The same is true of Shannon’s gift for eviscerating quips and Feimster’s talent for proudly shouting inappropriate things, both on full display. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Book review sections are evaporating; NPR has been eviscerated; and social media followings no longer seem to be reliably converting into book sales. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Springsteen kicked off the tour in Minneapolis with a series of speeches eviscerating the president and his administration. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

The fires eviscerated many of the plants and trees in and around the burn zones, leaving behind barren lots and charred swaths of parkland. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026