decimations

The word “decimations” has 4 syllables: dec-i-ma-tions

It's pronounced as /ˌdɛs.əˈmeɪ.ʃənz/

What is synonym and antonym for decimations?

In the thesaurus, “decimations” has 31 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for decimations along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for decimations

annihilations
assassinations
breakups
collapses
demolishments
demolitions
depredations
desolations
despoilments
despoliations
destructions
devastations
disintegrations
dismantlements
dissolutions
effacements
eradications
executions
exterminations
extinctions
havoc
killings
losses
massacres
mincemeats
obliterations
ruinations
ruins
slaughters
wastages
wreckages

Antonyms for decimations

buildings
conservations
constructions
erections
preservations
protections
re-creations
reclamations
reconstructions
refurbishments
regeneracies
renovations
rescues
restorations
salvages
salvations
savings

Meanings of decimations

noun
1. (strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.
2. (generally) The killing or destruction of any large portion of a population.
3. A tithe or the act of tithing.
4. The creation of a new sequence comprising only every nth element of a source sequence.

Example Sentences

The repeated decimations of wildlife populations raised global concern.
Historical records describe the brutal decimations carried out by invading armies.
Environmental decimations have left many regions barren and uninhabitable.
The novel explores several fictional decimations caused by alien invasions.
Successive decimations of crops led to widespread famine and migration.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decimations, such as: annihilations, assassinations, breakups, buildings, collapses, conservations, constructions.

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