RUINATES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

ruinates

verb

present tense third-person singular of ruinate

as in destroys

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The finale’s real tragedy is that Max, in his own warped pursuit of justice, destroys everyone around him before being forced to see his entire crusade differently.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Alas the aforementioned entity has invaded MJ’s mind, if not body, and destroys any idea that this passionate moment was actually real.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of destroys

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That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Hikers walk ancient stone pathways built by the Inca through cloud forests, mountain passes, and Inca ruins.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of ruins

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That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
As is the case with the Delta Aquarids, the moon, only one day past full, unfortunately, wrecks any chances of getting any decent views this year.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of wrecks

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When every review begins with something real that can be modified in the room, the layers that existed to summarize and relay lose their function, and the structure flattens without a reorganization memo.

— Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Each seat then flattens down individually, its headrest sliding outward to create space to drop in the extension cushion that stores on the back of the seat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of flattens

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In theory, this system will punish any team that deliberately tears down its roster in an attempt to lose as many games as possible.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Even in moments of disagreement, we are called to speak with charity and to seek dialogue that builds up, rather than tears down.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of tears down

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The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Kennedale takes down Van Alstyne Senior guards Jacoby Lovings and Trey Smith scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, as Kennedale defeated Van Alstyne 60-47 in a Class 4A Division II area-round game on Friday at Little Elm Braswell High School.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026

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