Synonyms of wastage

wastage

noun

ˈwā-stij 

as in destruction

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

the slash-and-burn wastage of the surrounding countryside as the army made its way to the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wastage

But if the current isn’t evenly distributed, this can lead to uneven coating, which causes nickel wastage and thicker-than-needed layers. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025

Despite this administration’s claim of streamlining the government to make its operations more efficient, a range of recent federal policies have, in fact, exacerbated food wastage. — Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025

Make small batches to mitigate the risk of spoilage and wastage. — Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025

McDonald's Japan recently paused a high-demand Pokémon card Happy Meal campaign due to crowds and food wastage, highlighting the popularity of such tie-ins. — Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025