WRACKED Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

wracked

verb

past tense of wrack

as in destroyed

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of it's amazing how a raging sea can wrack a seemingly sturdy beachfront home

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Recent Examples of wracked The White House announced Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for negotiations to be held in Islamabad; Iranian officials — reportedly wracked in a divisive power struggle between the government and military — have yet to provide a clear update on who will go. —

Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Proponents of the extensions say the country remains wracked by gang violence and crumbling medical infrastructure. —

Alana Wise, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 Orbán's campaign has been wracked by reports that his government colludes with Moscow, and tension has risen over government efforts to crack down on his political opponents. —

Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026 After the chaos that wracked Minnesota this year, music can be a solace. —

Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 But, realizing his memory is failing and badly shaken by the disappointing results of his last two plays, Pagnol is wracked by doubt until his younger self, Little Marcel, appears. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026 Now, the country is wracked by the terror of a new, heavier bombardment, with more than 1,000 dead since March 2, when Hezbollah fired projectiles into Israel to avenge the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, sparking Israeli retaliation. —

Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 That motivation still holds for many, but Mexican government data analyzed by Quinto Elemento Lab reveal that many of the migrants deported in 2025 came from states wracked by cartel violence. —

Steve Fisher, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026 That motivation still holds true, but Mexican government data analyzed by Quinto Elemento Lab reveal many of the migrants deported in 2025 came from states that are wracked by cartel violence. —

Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026

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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.

— Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026