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Synonyms & Antonyms of raze
- an entire city block razed by a terrible fire
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- beat,
- best,
- clobber,
- conquer,
- crush,
- defeat,
- drub,
- lick,
- master,
- overbear,
- overcome,
- overmatch,
- prevail (over),
- rout,
- scotch,
- skunk,
- subdue,
- surmount,
- thrash,
- trim,
- triumph (over),
- trounce,
- wallop,
- whip,
- win (against)
- blast,
- blow up,
- break,
- cripple,
- damage,
- deface,
- deteriorate,
- disfigure,
- disintegrate,
- dissolve,
- dynamite,
- harm,
- impair,
- injure,
- mangle,
- mar,
- mutilate,
- spoil,
- vitiate
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Antonyms for raze
- the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex
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The Ups and Downs of 'Raise' and 'Raze'
The Ups and Downs of 'Raise' and 'Raze'
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The first known use of raze was in the 14th century
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