Synonyms of mincemeat

mincemeat

noun

ˈmin(t)s-ˌmēt 

as in destruction

the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless

the artillery quickly made mincemeat of the enemy's fortifications

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destruction
• devastation
• havoc
• demolition
• extinction
• loss
• extermination
• annihilation
• wastage
• obliteration
• decimation
• wreckage
• ruin
• demolishment
• ruination
• collapse
• slaughter
• desolation
• disintegration
• killing
• execution
• massacre
• depredation
• assassination
• breakup
• dissolution
• despoliation
• despoilment
• eradication
• effacement
• dismantlement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• building
• construction
• saving
• raising
• erection
• salvation
• rescue
• salvage
• protection
• preservation
• conservation
• reconstruction
• reclamation
• restoration
• remodeling
• renovation
• regeneracy
• re-creation
• refurbishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mincemeat

This is the first in a series and includes some of Penelope’s recipes, such as mincemeat pie. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026

The coldest months are peak season for winter beers, a slightly amorphous category defined by production date, alcohol content and spice flavors that can resemble a mincemeat pie. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025

Anyone could make mincemeat of these performances. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025

The lineup shifts with the seasons (think pecan in the fall, mincemeat at Christmas, and cherry in summer), but a few icons never leave the case. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025