Synonyms of ravages

ravages 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ravage

as in destroys

to bring destruction to (something) through violent action

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroys
• devastates
• ruins
• scourges
• plunders
• wrecks
• overwhelms
• desolates
• despoils
• shatters
• eradicates
• pillages
• obliterates
• forays
• loots
• strips
• wracks
• expunges
• extirpates
• sacks
• decimates
• demolishes
• extinguishes
• vaporizes
• annihilates
• wipes out
• wastes
• harries
• nukes
• totals
• marauds
• smashes
• rubs out
• mows
• razes
• overruns
• overpowers
• overthrows
• crushes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restores
• recovers
• redeems
• repairs
• rehabilitates
• reconditions
• fixes
• mends
• patches
• revamps

ravages

2 of 2

noun

plural of ravage

as in ruins

Related Words

• ruins
• desecrations
• sabotages
• vandalisms
• destructions
• defacements
• depredations
• predations
• ruinations
• demolishments
• vandalizations
• spoliations
• plunders
• pillages
• sackings
• despoilments

Dissimilar Words

• savings
• protections
• preservations
• salvages
• conservations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ravages

Verb

And now, as Ebola ravages the Congo, advocates say that this is exactly the sort of outbreak that money and coordination was intended to contain. — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Wildfire ravages Simi Valley as evacuations are underway. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026

Greenhouses provide protection from scourges like tomato blight, which ravages otherwise beautiful crops in areas with cool, rainy weather. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026

Over time, toxins accumulate, and the genetic disorder ravages children’s organs, including their heart — and in many cases, their brain, leading to dementia-like symptoms. — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026

As of early Monday morning, nearly 150 flights at MIA had been impacted, and that's expected to increase as the winter storm ravages the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. — February 23, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026

The tall green trees pop against the clear blue sky, until a wildfire ravages the forest and changes Grainger’s life. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026

Published in 1842, Poe’s story follows Prince Prospero, who retreats with a group of nobles into a fortified abbey as a deadly plague ravages the countryside. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

This horror ravages Africa far beyond Nigeria. — Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025