obliterate

The word “obliterate” has 4 syllables: o-blit-er-ate.

It's pronounced as /əˈblɪtəreɪt/.


What is synonym and antonym for obliterate?

In the thesaurus, “obliterate” has 15 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for obliterate

  • abolish
  • annihilate
  • black out
  • destroy
  • eliminate
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • expunge
  • exterminate
  • knock out
  • obscure
  • ravage
  • smash
  • wash out
  • wipe out

Antonyms for obliterate

  • add
  • aid
  • assist
  • bear
  • build
  • conserve
  • create
  • fix
  • help
  • make
  • preserve
  • protect
  • revive
  • save

Meanings of obliterate

  • verb
    1. To remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy.

Example Sentences

  • The tsunami's powerful force threatened to obliterate entire coastal communities, leaving devastation in its wake.
  • The artist's bold strokes seemed to obliterate the boundaries between colors, creating a mesmerizing blend of hues on the canvas.
  • With surgical precision, the military airstrike targeted enemy bunkers, aiming to obliterate any resistance in the area.
  • The cyber attack had the potential to obliterate years of sensitive data, prompting urgent measures to bolster cybersecurity.
  • The volcanic eruption unleashed torrents of lava that threatened to obliterate everything in their path, forcing residents to flee for safety.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obliterate, such as: abolish, add, aid, annihilate, assist, bear, black out.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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taking apart

  • abusing
  • adjourn
  • annihilate
  • batter
  • beat
  • black out
  • blast
  • break down
  • break up
  • bulldoze
  • bullying
  • come apart
  • crumble
  • crush
  • dabble
  • dampen
  • daunt
  • debilitate
  • decay
  • decimate
  • decompose
  • degenerate
  • deject
  • demolish
  • descend
  • destroy
  • devastate
  • dilapidate
  • disassemble
  • disband
  • disconcert
  • discourage
  • disengage
  • disentangle
  • dishearten
  • dismantle
  • disorganize
  • disperse
  • dispirit
  • disrupt
  • dissociate
  • dissolve
  • disturb
  • divide
  • eliminate
  • embarrass
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • expunge
  • exterminate
  • flatten
  • halt
  • harm
  • impair
  • injure
  • isolate
  • knock out
  • mangle
  • mar
  • mess
  • messing over
  • obliterate
  • obscure
  • overpower
  • overturn
  • pulverize
  • put an end to
  • ravage
  • raze
  • rot
  • rout
  • ruin
  • sabotage
  • sap
  • segregate
  • separate
  • sever
  • shatter
  • sink
  • smash
  • smash up
  • splinter
  • split
  • spoil
  • stop
  • suspend
  • tarnish
  • terminate
  • thrash
  • torpedo
  • trash
  • trounce
  • undermine
  • undo
  • unsettle
  • upset
  • vandalize
  • wash out
  • weaken
  • wipe out
  • wither
  • wrack
  • wreck

unbuild

  • abolish
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  • demolish
  • destroy
  • dynamite
  • erase
  • extinguish
  • mar
  • negate
  • obliterate
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  • overthrow
  • overturn
  • quash
  • reverse
  • ruin
  • scatter
  • shatter
  • smash
  • spoil
  • subvert
  • topple
  • undermine
  • wipe out
  • wreck

unbuilding

  • abolish
  • annul
  • bulldoze
  • demolish
  • demolishing
  • destroy
  • dynamite
  • erase
  • extinguish
  • mar
  • negate
  • obliterate
  • offset
  • overthrow
  • overturn
  • quash
  • reverse
  • ruin
  • scatter
  • shatter
  • smash
  • spoil
  • subvert
  • topple
  • undermine
  • wipe out
  • wreck

unbuilds

  • abolish
  • annul
  • bulldoze
  • demolish
  • demolishes
  • destroy
  • dynamite
  • erase
  • extinguish
  • mar
  • negate
  • obliterate
  • offset
  • overthrow
  • overturn
  • pulls down
  • quash
  • reverse
  • ruin
  • scatter
  • shatter
  • smash
  • spoil
  • subvert
  • topple
  • undermine
  • wipe out
  • wreck

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