Synonyms of ravaged

ravaged

verb

past tense of ravage

as in destroyed

to bring destruction to (something) through violent action

the hurricane ravaged the state and caused billions of dollars worth of damage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• devastated
• ruined
• plundered
• wrecked
• scourged
• shattered
• overwhelmed
• despoiled
• pillaged
• stripped
• decimated
• looted
• obliterated
• wracked
• sacked
• desolated
• eradicated
• demolished
• vaporized
• annihilated
• extinguished
• smashed
• wiped out
• harried
• extirpated
• marauded
• wasted
• expunged
• totaled
• razed
• nuked
• mowed
• forayed
• overpowered
• overran
• overthrew
• rubbed out
• crushed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• restored
• redeemed
• rehabilitated
• repaired
• fixed
• reconditioned
• patched
• mended
• revamped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ravaged

Impressive given the situation Expectations weren’t particularly high for Iowa State — which saw its roster ravaged in the offseason — and Jimmy Rogers. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Mandel's futuristic story of a world ravaged by a lethal flu virus was already a bestseller and National Book Award finalist six years before the coronavirus pandemic gave it the unwanted status of prophecy. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Real-life couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski — who also directed and cowrote the film — fight to keep their growing family safe in a world ravaged by monsters that hunt by sound. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

The fire that ravaged a beloved Grosse Pointe Woods country club was originally called in as a kitchen fire, officials say. — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The barren English countryside has been ravaged by a plague that killed half the population. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

The actress recalled the eerie deaths and accidents that happened during the shoot of the film, including a fire that ravaged a great part of the set and one of the crew members who lost their newborn child. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Drugs ravaged the streets, leaving needles and even more emptiness in their wake. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

The lack of water has ravaged grasslands and left ranchers unable to grow enough hay, forcing them to buy feed for their cows at high prices. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026